Erdogan says US CAATSA sanctions on Turkiye defence sector easing under Trump
Asked by journalists on a return flight from Albania about the recent U.S. approval of the potential sale of missiles to Turkiye, Erdogan said he could 'easily say there is an easing on CAATSA', referring to the 'Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act'.
Erdogan said he had discussed the matter with Trump and Washington's new ambassador to Ankara.
'With my friend Trump taking office, we reached a more open, more constructive, more sincere communication,' he added, according to a transcript of the comments he made on the flight.
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