Archive · 19 May 2025
Erdogan Sees Easing of U.S. Sanctions on Turkish Defense Sector
Imagine Turkey and the United States are friends, but they had a fight because Turkey bought a special missile system from Russia.
Because of this, the U.S. put some rules on Turkey, making it harder for Turkey to buy certain things for its army.
Now, Turkey's president, Erdogan, is saying that these rules are getting a little easier, especially because they talked about it with Donald Trump.
Turkey hopes to buy American fighter jets and get back into a program that builds special airplanes.
Erdogan thinks that being friends with the U.S. is important for keeping things calm and safe in their part of the world.
Erdogan believes U.S. sanctions on Turkey's defense sector are easing.
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 due to Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile system.
Erdogan credits former President Trump for a 'more open' dialogue on the issue.
Turkey wants to finalize a deal to buy U.S. F-16 fighter planes and rejoin the F-35 program.
Erdogan sees the partnership with the U.S. as important for regional stability.
- Who
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey, and Donald Trump, the former President of the United States.
- What
- Discussion and potential easing of U.S. sanctions on Turkey's defense sector.
- When
- Reported on May 17, 2025, referencing actions since 2020.
- Where
- Turkey and the United States.
- Why
- To limit Russia's military influence, and due to Turkey's purchase of a Russian missile system.
- Event Date
- May 17, 2025
- Key People
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Donald Trump, Tom Barrack
- Legislation
- CAATSA
- Conflict
- Turkey's purchase of S-400 missile system
- Military Programs
- F-35, F-16, Eurofighter Typhoons