Turkey to face 'grave consequences' for acquisition of Russian S-400 – Pentagon
Turkey’s military relationship with the United
States will face serious consequences if Ankara takes possession of the Russian
S-400 air defence system, Defense Department spokesperson Charlie Summers said.
"If Turkey takes the S-400, there would be
grave consequence in terms of our military relationship, and the Patriots and
the F-35s," Summers was quoted as saying by Defense News. "They will
not get the F-35s if they take the S-400."
Summers said the United States may also block Ankara
from purchasing Patriot missile systems.
On Thursday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
reaffirmed that the deal with Russia on deliveries of the S-400 air defence
systems was completed, and said a new deal on purchases of advanced
Russian-made S-500 systems could be possible in future.
