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Secretary of State Pompeo: There Could be More Sanctions to Follow

S-400 STATEMENTS FROM THE US

Secretary of State Pompeo: There Could be More Sanctions to Follow

Addressing Turkey’s purchase of S-400 defense missile system from Russia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated, “There could be more sanctions to follow, but what we would really like is for the S-400 not to become operational.”

Department of State: We Warned Them About Ramifications, Trump: Obama is to Blame

S-400 STATEMENTS FROM US

Department of State: We Warned Them About Ramifications, Trump: Obama is to Blame

As the 14th plane delivering S-400 defense missile system from Russia has landed in Turkey, two statements have come from the US. While the Department of State has referred to “ramifications”, President Trump has blamed former President Obama.

US Department of State: Our Position to S-400 Sanctions Remains the Same

US Department of State: Our Position to S-400 Sanctions Remains the Same

US State Department Spokesperson Ortagus has stated, “We have said that Turkey will face real and negative consequences if they accept the S-400. Those consequences include participation in the F-35 program.”