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USA: Pentagon and Congress in talks with Turkey

Attempt to stop the purchase of the S-400s

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress are trying to find a plan to offer Turkey an alternative to the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense system. This was stated yesterday by the Pentagon spokesman for Iraq and Syria Erik Pahon, who confirmed that a report on relations with Ankara was sent to Parliament on 9 November, with which "diplomatic negotiations are under way to find the way to cancel...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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