US relations won’t change according to sanctioned Turkish official

Bilateral relations between Turkey and the United States will not be affected even though the Trump administration has finally decided to punish Turkey for purchasing a Russian air defense system according to a US sanctioned Turkish defense official. The sanctions could serve as a ’warning’ for the local defense industries of Turkey to continue and speed up their work as well.

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Turkish markets shrug off softer-than-expected U.S. sanctions

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US relations won’t change according to sanctioned Turkish official

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