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Erdogan Says U.S. CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Defence Sector Easing Under Trump
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on May 17, 2025, that US sanctions on Turkey's defense sector are easing under President Donald Trump.
- The sanctions originated in 2020 due to Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, which the US argued threatened NATO security and led to Turkey's removal from the F-35 program.
- Erdogan reported progress in talks with Trump and US Ambassador Tom Barrack in March, urging the lifting of sanctions and advancement of a $23 billion deal for F-16 jets and F-35 readmission.
- Erdogan said, "There should be no defence restrictions," and described the missile sale approval worth over $300 million as a step toward removing barriers between two major NATO allies.
- The easing of CAATSA sanctions marks a significant but cautious reset in US-Turkey relations that could restore Turkey's military ambitions and enhance its NATO role amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.
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Erdogan Says the US Sanctions Against Turkey Will Soon Be Lifted. "We Can Easily Say There Is a Relaxation"
US sanctions against Turkey's defence sector have been relaxed under Donald Trump's presidency and their rise is likely to be estimated on Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed AFP, quoted by Agerpres.
The Straits Times
WTVBErdogan says U.S. CAATSA sanctions on Turkey defence sector easing under Trump
ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed the United States' 'CAATSA' sanctions on the Turkish defence sector would soon be \"overcome\" thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's \"more open, more constructive\" approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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