Turkey sticks to its guns on Russian S-400s despite US sanctions
Voices are growing louder in Turkey questioning why these systems were ever purchased, considering the headaches they have caused for Ankara.
Turkey is sticking to its guns over its controversial purchase of Russian made S-400 missile air defense systems. Increasing domestic skepticism regarding the reasons for the purchase has also not deterred Ankara, which is generally averse to political compromise.
The US sanctions slapped on Turkey Dec. 15 under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CATSAA) have merely hardened Ankara’s line.
