Tag: CAATSA

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US Lawmakers Urge State Department to Block Turkey’s S-400 Transfer to Syria

US lawmakers, in a bipartisan letter, urged the State Department to stop Turkey’s plan to transfer Russian S-400 missile systems to Syria, warning it could destabilize the region, undermine Israel’s military edge, and complicate US interests. The move would not lift CAATSA sanctions and risks escalating tensions, they argue.

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Trump and Erdoğan Discuss Ukraine Peace, Syrian Sanctions, and Military Deals in First Call Since Inauguration

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held their first call since Trump’s January 2025 inauguration, discussing peace efforts for Ukraine, lifting sanctions on Syria to aid refugee returns, and easing CAATSA sanctions on Turkey to advance military deals, including F-16 purchases and F-35 reinstatement.