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U.S. Flags Turkey F-35 Deadlock, S-400 Issue.

4/23/2026

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack called the deadlock over Turkey’s F-35 participation and warned it weakens security.
Turkey’s exclusion after buying Russia’s S-400 prompted diplomacy that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump’s relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could settle within months.
He said agreement must satisfy Section 1245 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, verifying Turkey no longer operates the S-400, and certifications confirm F-35 security.

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack called the deadlock over Turkey’s F-35 participation and warned it weakens security.
Turkey’s exclusion after buying Russia’s S-400 prompted diplomacy that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump’s relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could settle within months.
He said agreement must satisfy Section 1245 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, verifying Turkey no longer operates the S-400, and certifications confirm F-35 security.