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Erdogan Threatens to Buy Russian Jets

November 13, 2019 · 12:04 pm ET · Leave a Comment

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares for Wednesday’s White House meeting with President Trump, he’s threatening to further inflame tensions between Washington and Ankara by purchasing Russian military fighter jets, NBC News reports.

“The possibility of Turkey, a NATO ally, acquiring more military equipment from Putin adds a new dimension to the controversy around Trump’s decision to give Erdogan the prestigious platform of a White House meeting.”

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