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Russian FM Lavrov says US using sanctions as blackmail against Turkey over S-400 deal

by Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL Apr 20, 2018 - 12:00 am GMT+3
File image of Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system. (Reuters Photo)
File image of Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system. (Reuters Photo)
by Daily Sabah Apr 20, 2018 12:00 am

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that the U.S. was openly blackmailing Turkey with its threats, commenting on the latest S-400 comments of Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchel.

Mitchell said Wednesday that if Turkey is to purchase the Russian S-400 missile defense system, the U.S. would respond with sanctions under the the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

"We have also been very clear with regard to the consequences for potential participation in an F-35 program and more broadly our military-industrial cooperation with Turkey," he added.

"The statements of Mr. Mitchell are an example of blackmail. Washington is trying to provide an atmosphere of unfair competition for American companies," Lavrov said.

Lavrov reminded that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously said that Turkey's decision to purchase the Russian S-400 system was a national one.

"The United States, as a member of NATO, should give heed to the collective opinion expressed by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance," the Russian foreign minister added.

Aiming to address its growing defense needs, Turkey decided to purchase the S-400 missile defense system from Russia. Turkey will be the first NATO member country to acquire the system.

With the S-400s, Ankara aims to build Turkey's first long-range air and anti-missile defense system to guard against threats in the region.

Moreover, Turkey seeks to build its own missile defense systems as the deal also involves the transfer of technology and know-how.

The S-400 system, which was introduced in 2007, is the new generation of Russian missile systems, and so far Russia has only sold them to China and India.

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