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Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby has said, “Turkey had multiple opportunities over the last decade to purchase the Patriot defense system from the United States, and instead chose the S-400, which provides Russia revenue, access, and influence.”

In response to President Erdoğan’s remarks that “the US seems to be softening its stance on the S-400s”, Assistant to the US Secretary of Defense Hoffman has said, “Turkey is not going to receive a Patriot battery unless it returns the S-400.”

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.