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US-Turkiye Relations: Possible End to Sanctions on the Horizon
US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posed for a photo during the NATO summit on December 4, 2019, at the Grove Hotel in Watford, England. — Reuters
On Sunday, the U.S. envoy to Ankara announced that the United States may lift sanctions on Türkiye’s defense industry by the end of the year.
Tom Barrack, speaking with the state-owned news agency Anadolu, expressed optimism that both President Trump and President Erdogan would direct their top diplomats to find a resolution, stating, "Congress will support a sensible solution."
With both nations eager to move past the five-year-long dispute, Barrack suggested that a resolution could be reached within the next six months. "I believe that by year-end we will have a solution, and they will resolve the problem," he remarked.
The sanctions were originally imposed in 2020 following Türkiye’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system, which violated the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) aimed at curtailing Russian military influence. The U.S. also removed Türkiye from the F-35 program, citing concerns that the S-400 system would enable Russia to gather intelligence on the stealth aircraft.
Barrack added, "We’ve talked enough about F-35s, F-16s, S-400s, sanctions, and tariffs. It’s time to move on. Congress is ready to reassess these issues."
In March, Erdogan brought up with Trump the need to finalize a deal for Türkiye to procure U.S. F-16 fighter jets and to revisit its involvement in the F-35 development program. Last month, he hinted at the prospect of easing sanctions, noting recent improvements under the Trump administration.
During a NATO summit in The Hague last Tuesday, Erdogan met with Trump, advocating for enhanced defense industry collaboration with the U.S., which he believed could significantly elevate trade between the two nations. "Strengthening our defense cooperation could help us achieve a trade goal of $100 billion," he stated.
Looking to modernize its air force, Türkiye is also exploring the purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons from a consortium that includes Germany, Britain, Spain, and Italy.
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