NATO, Turkey and Trump
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Congress passed a law in 2020 barring Turkey from the F-35 program so long as it relies on Russian air defense technology.
Leaders gather for a group photo at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.
The alliance is facing an overt external threat from Russia’s dictator and an internal threat from its principal founding member, the United States.
Members from both parties warned lifting penalties would reward Erdoğan's destabilizing actions, while senators at NATO summit said Turkey could rejoin F-35 program if concerns over Russian S-400 syst
As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey’s large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.
Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara because of Erdoğan, signaling closer U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation amid unresolved S-400 tensions.
Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey, which would could allow Ankara to buy F-35 jets.
By Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he would lift U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defense missiles,
