Turkey Continues Talks Over Possible Sale of Russian S-400 Systems

Turkey Weighs S-400 Sale as Talks With US Gain Ground

01:21 22-07-2026

Turkey continues talks over a possible S-400 sale to a third country as dialogue with Washington improves and the sensitive issue remains under review.

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Ankara is continuing talks with third countries over the possible sale of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, according to Türkiye newspaper.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said discussions with the United States in the military and political spheres were gaining positive momentum. He added that Ankara was seeking solutions through cooperation and mutual understanding on unresolved issues involving third countries.

Hürriyet previously reported that a Gulf state could emerge as a potential buyer. According to the newspaper’s sources, an official announcement may be made soon.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the issue as sensitive and said Moscow and Ankara remained in contact.

Turkey signed a contract with Russia for a regimental set of S-400 systems in 2017. The equipment was delivered in the summer and autumn of 2019.

Washington had pressed Ankara to abandon the Russian systems and purchase US-made Patriot batteries instead, but Turkey refused. The United States later removed Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program and imposed CAATSA sanctions on senior figures in the Turkish defense industry.