Turkey-U.S. relations should not become captive to S-400 dispute - Erdogan

First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are seen after unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019. Turkish Military/Turkish Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS - Copyright HANDOUT(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 06/08/2019 - 12:32•Updated 19/04/2024 - 11:12

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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that he believes U.S. President Donald Trump will not allow ties between the two NATO allies to become captive to a dispute over Ankara's purchase of a Russian S-400 defence system.

Speaking to Turkish ambassadors in Ankara, Erdogan also said there is no evidence that S-400 missile defence system will harm U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets.