US Threatens to Sanction Countries Buying Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System

US State Department’s Spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Washington was against a possible purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems by its allies around the world.

News ID: 71964

Date: 24 August 2018 - 15:30

TEHRAN (Defapress)- Previously, Russia and Turkey signed a loan agreement on the sale of the S-400s to Ankara, causing a backlash from the US that threatened to impose sanctions against if Turkey proceeded with the agreement, Sputnik reported.

Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli then responded to Washington’s threats by warning US against preventing the new F-35 jets from being shipped in accordance with their contract unless it abandons its agreement with Russia on the S-400 delivery, calling Washington’s threats as “blackmail.”

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