The United States has Imposed Economic and Travel Sanctions on Turkey over its Defense Purchases from Russia

According to a foreign news agency, the Trump administration has imposed economic and travel sanctions on Turkey's Defense Production Department over its purchase of the S400 air defense system from Russia.The United States has used a 2017 law to impose sanctions on its NATO ally Turkey that has never been used against any ally in US history. In this regard, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that several attempts had been made to convince Turkey's top leadership that their purchase of the S400 was a threat to US military technology, personnel and national security. ۔ In addition, the purchase will bring huge profits to Russia's defense sector and increase Russia's influence in the Turkish Armed Forces. "Despite our warnings, Turkey decided to buy the S400 as an alternative to the same defense system in NATO. However, we still want Turkey to resolve this issue immediately so that the decades-long bilateral relationship can continue," he said. Stay For that, Turkey will have to give up the S400 immediately.

The sanctions imposed by the United States will apply to Ismail Demir, head of the Defense Procurement Agency, and three other officials. Officials who have been banned will be barred from entering the United States and assets will be confiscated. Export licenses, loans, etc. issued to the agency after the ban will also be revoked.

The United States has excluded Turkey from its stealth F-35 fighter jet training program for purchasing the S400 defense system from Russia before the ban was announced, but no further action has been taken. However, the purchase of the system by US officials has been seen as a constant threat to NATO. The sanctions imposed by the United States will apply to Ismail Demir, head of the Defense Procurement Agency, and three other officials. Officials who have been banned will be barred from entering the United States and assets will be confiscated. Export licenses, loans, etc. issued to the agency after the ban will also be revoked.The United States has excluded Turkey from its stealth F-35 fighter jet training program for purchasing the S400 defense system from Russia before the ban was announced, but no further action has been taken. However, the purchase of the system by US officials has been seen as a constant threat to NATO.