Unofficially, the United States has asked Turkey to send its Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine to help it fight Russian aggressors. This was announced by BTA, quoting Reuters and three familiar sources.
Senior US officials made the proposal to their Turkish counterparts last month, but no specific or formal request was made. Sources added that the request was mentioned during a visit to Turkey by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman earlier this month.
The administration of US President Joe Biden is asking its allies, who use Russian equipment and systems that include the S-300 and S-400, to consider transferring them to Ukraine, which is trying to repel the February 24 Russian invasion.
The idea, which analysts say will be rejected by Turkey, was part of a broader discussion between Sherman and senior Turkish officials on how the United States and its allies can do more to support Ukraine and how to improve bilateral ties.
Turkish authorities have not commented on any US proposals to transfer Ankara’s S-400 systems to Ukraine, which have long been a source of controversy between the two NATO countries.
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