Trump makes shocking move, supports pro Pakistan Turkey, president Erdogan claims ‘Friend Trump' will lift CAATSA sanctions, S-400 and F-35…, reveals…
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New Delhi: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a significant revelation regarding American President Donald Trump. He stated that he believes that due to President Trump's 'more open, more creative' approach, the U.S. Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions on Turkey's defense sector will soon be 'lifted.'
When asked by journalists about the recent U.S. approval for potential missile sales to Turkey during a flight returning from Albania, Erdogan said he can 'easily say that there is an easing in CAATSA,' referring to the 'Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
Erdogan referred to Trump as a friend as he mentioned that he has discussed this matter with Trump and the new U.S. ambassador to Ankara. According to transcripts of the comments made during the flight, he said, 'With my friend Trump's assumption of office, we reached a stage of more open, more creative, and more honest communication.'
The USA imposed CAATSA sanctions on Turkey in 2020 as a punishment for purchasing the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, despite being a NATO member. However, Turkey has never used the S-400 missile system, and it remains inactive to this day.
The U.S. also removed Turkey from the F-35 programme due to the purchase of the S-400. What is the CAATSA sanction?
The full form of CAATSA is Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. The U.S. created it as a punitive measure against its adversaries. This law was first enacted on August 2, 2017, and was implemented in January 2018. The purpose of this law is to confront the aggression of America's adversary countries, mainly Iran, Russia, and North Korea.
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