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NATO Rift Deepens? US Blocks F-35s for Turkey as Ankara Refuses to Abandon Russia's S-400
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4:26Now PlayingThe United States has delivered a decisive blow to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions, reaffirming that no fighter jets will be transferred until Ankara fully resolves the S-400 dispute. In a formal communication to Congress, the U.S. State Department made it clear that Turkey does not meet the legal requirements under existing U.S. law, including CAATSA provisions, to rejoin the fifth-generation fighter program. The move underscores Washington’s uncompromising stance on the presence of Russian-origin defense systems within a NATO framework, with officials maintaining that the issue remains a critical security concern. Despite ongoing diplomatic engagement and signals of potential thaw in ties, the legal and strategic barriers continue to hold firm, keeping Turkey locked out of the F-35 ecosystem. The standoff, now stretching years, highlights the enduring friction between alliance commitments and defense choices, with no immediate breakthrough in sight.
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