A surprising claim in the Greek press: the ‘Incirlik’ offer from the US for S-400s

According to the news, US officials suggested that F-35 planes could be resold to Turkey in exchange for the ‘soft’ decommissioning of the S-400 missile system purchased from Russia. It was emphasized that the US presented a detailed proposal to solve the S-400 problem this summer, and Incirlik Base was at the center of this proposal.

BAS INCIRLIK offer

US officials proposed moving Russian-made S-400 missile systems to the area controlled by US troops at the Incirlik Base in southern Turkey. With this offer, as long as the S-400s remain in Turkey, the terms of the agreement with Russia will remain intact.

INCIRLIK POSITION FOR RETURN TO F-35 PROGRAM

In the proposal submitted by the US, it was said that the S-400 systems should be handed over to US control or transferred to a US-controlled sector at Incirlik Base until Turkey joins -again to the F-35 program. It was claimed that in this way Turkey would not be in a difficult position in the international arena and would not violate the articles of association of the agreement with Russia.

“It will not harm the deal with Russia”

The following statements in the news attracted attention: “As part of the negotiations, which appear to be at a more advanced stage than previously known, senior US officials raised the proposal to move Russian systems to the Incirlik Base which is controlled by the US in southern Turkey. “It will prevent the appearance of backsliding in this area and will not violate the terms of the existing agreement with Russia.”

MEET CHILDREN

According to Kathimerini’s sources, Turkey’s current response is not optimistic, but discussions are expected to continue in New York during the UN General Assembly. Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin also weighed in on the process and said, “Turkish officials said they would keep the S-400s in Turkey. But the contract did not come to an end; “The F-35 issue will remain on the agenda when leaders and security officials come together at the UN General Assembly,” he said.