Erdogan Asks Putin to Take Back Missiles to Win US Favor (1)

Turkey is seeking to return S-400 air defense systems it bought from Russia nearly a decade ago, a move that would end a controversial deal that roiled its relationship with the US and other NATO members.

Such a move would also potentially allow Ankara to buy the American F-35 stealth fighters it has long sought.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of the S-400s with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Turkmenistan last week, following similar discussions that had taken place earlier between the two countries’ officials, according to people familiar with the matter.

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