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Trump vows to lift Turkey sanctions, weigh F-35 sale.

7/10/2026

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Trump Lifts Sanctions

President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on Turkey and weigh F-35 return.
The sanctions, under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provision, stay until Senators John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) receive S-400 relocation answers.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) warned lifting sanctions poses risks.
Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and 17 Democrats urged a House resolution to block F-35 sale.

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Trump Revives S-400

The proposal to deactivate parts of Turkey’s Russian-made S-400 system re-entered formal talks, the first such move since the 2020 sanctions.
In a meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump told President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that U.S.–Turkey ties are better than ever.
Turkey would have to deactivate S-400 components to qualify for U.S. F-35 fighter jet sales.
Semafor reported that neutralising the S-400 has been discussed before, marking the revived initiative.

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Trump OKs Engines

U.S. President Donald Trump approved a $700 million F110 engine sale for Turkey’s KAAN program, as Ankara buys Eurofighter Typhoons while its F-35 bid stays on hold.
Israel warned a Turkish F-35 purchase could threaten Israel's edge, while NATO sees Turkey’s army and drones as a bulwark against Russia.
NATO notes Ankara’s crackdown on opposition figures like mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu and debates moving the S-400 to a country despite Russia’s rules.

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Trump Presses Allies

U.S. President Donald Trump pressed European NATO members to raise defence spending because he is frustrated that allies have not provided enough support for American military operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit before returning to Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Ankara visit is scheduled alongside the NATO summit, emphasizing his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

History

Historical Context

In 2019 the United States signaled a hardening stance by leaving the INF treaty on Feb 1 and slapping a 25 % tariff on $200 billion of Chinese imports on May 10. Those actions illustrated a broader willingness to use trade and arms controls, a backdrop for later diplomatic talks on U.S. defense equipment and sanctions.

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Trump Lifts Sanctions

President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on Turkey and weigh F-35 return.
The sanctions, under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provision, stay until Senators John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) receive S-400 relocation answers.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) warned lifting sanctions poses risks.
Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and 17 Democrats urged a House resolution to block F-35 sale.

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