MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that it is in discussion with Turkey about the future of its S‑400 air‑defence systems, following reports that Ankara might transfer the missiles to a Gulf state.
The Turkish daily Hurriyet reported that same day that Turkey could announce a resale of the S‑400s to an unnamed Gulf nation as early as today, aiming to persuade the United States to lift sanctions on Ankara.
The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey in 2020 after the NATO ally purchased the S‑400s from Russia, and subsequently barred Ankara from participating in the F‑35 fighter‑jet programme.
When asked about the report and whether Turkey had sought Moscow’s permission, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said:
“This is an extremely sensitive issue. However, we have been in contact with the Turkish side on this matter, and we will continue to maintain contact with them on it.”
Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Editing by Andrew Osborn
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