A spokesperson for the Turkish Presidency has said Russian-built S-400 missile defence systems will arrive in Turkey “within days” and will be used actively once there.
After a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Turkish Presidency Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said speculation that the defence systems could be kept in warehouses or held by a third party to avoid repercussions over the purchase from Russia was wrong.
U.S. and NATO officials say that Russian-built systems could pose a threat to NATO-built arms including the new generation F-35 jets if located on allied territory. Washington has said it will expel Turkey from the F-35 programme and level sanctions on the country if it goes through with the purchase.
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