“We once again recall that the language of threats and sanctions will never dissuade Turkey to stop taking steps to ensure national security,” the text says.

The report noted that the imposition of sanctions emphasizes disrespect for the sovereign decisions of the Turkish state.

It is also reported that “necessary measures” will be taken against these initiatives.

The Senate and the US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, December 17, for the defense budget of $ 738 billion, which involves the imposition of sanctions associated with the Nord Stream 2 and Turkish Stream pipelines.

The defense budget also implies a ban on the transfer of Turkish American F-35 aircraft in response to the purchase of Ankara S-400.

Earlier, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey could close Incirlik and Kurejik bases for US troops if Washington imposes sanctions against Ankara.