The Head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Considers the Acquisition of Russian Systems S-400 is “a Done Deal”

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, that Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems “is a done deal”. “I cannot cancel it”, he said. He also noted that Ankara needs more missile systems. “I prefer to buy from my allies,” the Minister added. Earlier, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon reported that the U.S. Department of Defense is discussing with Congress what can be offered to Turkey in return for Russian C-400s. it should be recalled that the loan agreement for the supply of air defense systems was signed in December last year. In addition, an agreement was reached on technological cooperation in the development of C-400 production in Turkey. The United States and NATO opposed the deal. Source: kommersant