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Blinken says US fighter jet sales to Turkey 'separate' from NATO demands

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said he will meet with Turkish, Swedish and Finnish officials to discuss Ankara's demands.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Jun 1, 2022
BIROL BEBEK/AFP via Getty Images
A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft of the "Solo Turk" solo aerobatics display team performs aerial maneuvers during the airshow part of the celebration marking the 38th anniversary of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey, in the northern part of Cyprus' capital Nicosia on Nov. 15, 2021. — BIROL BEBEK/AFP via Getty Images

The US administration considers potential fighter jet sales to Turkey “separate” from Ankara’s demands over Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified today.

“These are separate questions,” the top US diplomat said during a press conference alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Washington.

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