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Russia Resumes Delivery of S-400 Parts to Turkey
Russia has started delivering the second battery of its S-400 missile defense system to Turkey. The Turkish defense ministry said in a statement posted on Twitter that the shipment resumed Tuesday as Turkish media reported that a Russian cargo plane landed at an air base near Ankara. The delivery of the system has strained ties between Ankara and Washington. Turkey received the first battery of the Russian-made system last month, despite strong objections from its NATO ally, the United States. Washington says the Russian system is incompatible with NATO and poses a threat to the US
Aug 27, 2019 11:51 am | Business
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