USA Plans F-35 Release for Turkey Tied to S-400 Withdrawal
The Trump administration is attempting to readmit Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program after it was excluded in 2019 due to its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. According to Turkish media reports, a scenario is being discussed that ties readmission to the removal of S-400 systems. This is intended to break the diplomatic stalemate on this issue.