F-16 Sale Could Mend U.S., Turkey Ties, but Tension With Russia Intrudes

Members of Congress who object to Erdogan’s relationship with Putin resist Ankara’s potential jet-fighter purchase

The Biden administration is weighing a Turkish proposal to buy a fleet of F-16 jet fighters that officials in Ankara say would mend ruptured security links between the countries, but the sale faces opposition from members of Congress critical of Turkey’s growing ties to Russia.

Senior Turkish officials say the deal could be a lifeline for their relationship with the U.S., which has suffered for years over Turkey’s purchases of Russian arms, clashing interests in the war in Syria and U.S. criticism of Ankara’s human-rights record. And in both countries, analysts say blocking the sale could push Ankara closer to Russia.

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Σύμφωνα με τους ισχυρισμούς, το Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών των ΗΠΑ θα εγκρίνει το αίτημα της Τουρκίας για αγορά 40 μαχητικών αεροσκαφών F-16 Block 70 και 80 κιτ εκσυγχρονισμού για Block 70.''

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