Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara\u2019s military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defence system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Washington this month punished Turkey for buying Russia\u2019s S-400 air defence system, imposing rare sanctions against a NATO ally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the time told Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that the American sanctions were intended to prevent Russia from receiving substantial revenues from the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, Cavusoglu visited Moscow for talks with his Russia\u2019s top diplomat Lavrov, who told reporters that, \u201cwe have confirmed our mutual intention to develop military ties with Turkey\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated Turkey\u2019s determination to \u201ccontinue cooperation in this area despite continuing illegitimate pressure from Washington.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cavusoglu said the US sanctions against Turkey were \u201can act of aggression against our country\u2019s sovereign rights,\u201d adding that Ankara would not give in to pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe prefer to solve all issues including that of the S-400 through negotiations,\u201d Cavusoglu said in comments translated into Russian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Moscow – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara\u2019s military cooperation would not be deterred by US sanctions on Turkey for acquiring a Russian missile defence system. Washington this month punished Turkey for buying Russia\u2019s S-400 air defence system, imposing rare […]<\/p>\n
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