[Global Times Special Correspondent in Turkey Wang Chuanbao Global Times Special Correspondent Liu Zhi] "No matter what your sanctions are, you must implement them without hesitation!" Turkish President Erdogan responded to the US threat in this way on the 25th.

Turkey’s test-fire of the S-400 air defense missile system a few days ago caused strong dissatisfaction with the United States.

　　Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency reported that the spokesman of the Turkish Ministry of Defense Aktop also urged the United States and NATO to “less talk” on the 24th to avoid disrupting bilateral relations.

He emphasized that the United States and NATO should not criticize Turkey for purchasing the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, but should actually provide a plan to replace the S-400 system.

Prior to this, Turkey will continue to test the S-400 system and prepare for the formal deployment of the system.

Turkish Defense Minister Akar also stated that Turkey will use the S-400 system in the same way that NATO uses the S-300 system.

NATO member Greece purchased and deployed the Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system.

What Akal meant was to accuse the United States of adopting double standards in arms control.

　　In July last year, Russia began to deliver S-400 systems to Turkey, which triggered strong opposition from the United States.

According to a report by the Associated Press on the 24th, the US government is worried that Turkey may use the S-400 system to collect data on the capabilities of the US F-35 stealth fighter, and this information may eventually fall into the hands of Russia.

In addition, Washington believes that Ankara’s purchase of Russian-made weapons is a slap in the face of NATO and violates the allies’ commitment not to buy Russian-made defense equipment.

US President Trump said that if Turkey does not activate the S-400 system, it may ease the dispute between the United States and Turkey and avoid sanctions.

However, Turkish President Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey is determined to continue its own path and will not consult the United States.

He confirmed that Turkey has conducted a test launch of the S-400 air defense missile system.

　　This news caused a strong response from the United States.

The Pentagon issued a statement on the 23rd, strongly condemning the Turkish movement and warning that it may have serious consequences for the US-Turkish security relationship.

The US State Department stated that it will seriously consider whether Turkey is still suitable to be a strategic ally of the United States.

　　Some experts said that Ankara’s choice to test-fire the S-400 system recently is a tactical choice.

This is because affected by the general election, it is difficult for the US government to introduce large-scale sanctions against Turkey for a while, and the test can also increase the bargaining power between Ankara and Moscow on regional issues such as Libya.

According to “Russia Today” TV station, Mavashev, director of the Russian Modern Turkey Research Center, said that the reason why Turkey ignored the threat from the United States was because if the relationship between Turkey and NATO were to break, the damage to the United States would be greater than that of Turkey. .

Without Turkey’s participation, NATO would not be able to resolve many international issues.

Russian Congressman Pushkov stated that Turkey's purchase of the S-400 system from Russia is not only a military act, but also a political move, indicating that Turkey is implementing an independent foreign policy.

　　The Global Times reporter in Turkey believes that, although technically speaking, Ankara’s test launch of the S-400 system is only one step away from the formal deployment, due to domestic and foreign factors, Turkey will not formally deploy this defense system soon. .

Due to factors such as the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Turkey's domestic economy is facing difficulties and cannot withstand re-sanctions by the United States.

In addition, the Turkish government has launched a new diplomatic concept of "competition and cooperation" in recent years, trying to find a strategic balance between the United States and Russia. Therefore, Ankara will not completely offend Washington for deploying the S-400 system.