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Sep 19, 2026

Turkey says working with US on 'creative ideas' to resolve S-400 missile sanctions

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Ankara and Washington are developing creative solutions to lift US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems. The discussions represent a potential breakthrough in a longstanding dispute between the NATO allies.

Sep 19, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan did not elaborate on the specific "creative ideas" being discussed with the United States to resolve the S-400 sanctions dispute but expressed hope for positive steps
  • ▪Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on September 19, 2026, that Ankara and Washington are working on "creative ideas" to lift US sanctions over Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems.
  • ▪The US should readmit Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program

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Defense & military alliancesU.S. Israel relationsTurkey's regional roleU.S.–NATO relationsArms trade & proliferationSanctions & economic countermeasures

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