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Türkiye has reportedly sold its Russian-made S-400 air defense system to a Gulf state, according to a columnist. The sale is tied to Türkiye's effort to escape American sanctions and potentially reopen the door to purchasing F-35 fighter jets.
The sale of the S-400 system has significant implications for Türkiye's relations with the US and its potential acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, highlighting the complex geopolitics of defense technology sales.
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