S-400
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Biden admin. threatens Turkey over S-400 missile system
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – US government under President Joe Biden has maintained a tough stance against Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
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Ankara, Moscow agree on 2nd S-400 system purchase
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Industry President Demir's S-400 statement announced on Monday that his country has an agreement to purchase the second S400 system from Russia.
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Turkey, US to set up working group on S-400: Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Turkey and the United States have created a joint working group in connection with Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems, and the countries are already engaged in technical negotiations, Turkish FM said.
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Ex-US defense chief urges Biden to Punish Germany, Turkey
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A former US defense secretary has urged US President-elect Joe Biden to take "punitive" action against NATO allies over trade with Russia and use economic power against China.
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Zarif strongly condemns US sanctions against Turkey
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly condemned the US’ sanctions imposed on Turkey’s defense sector.
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US offering Patriot missiles if S-400 not operated: Erdogan
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says the United States has offered to sell Turkey its Patriot missile defense system if Ankara promises not to operate a rival Russian system, in what he called a significant softening in Washington’s position.
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Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US condemnations
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Turkey has announced it will test the S-400 missile defense systems it purchased from Russia in Ankara on Monday and Tuesday as the row with the US deepens.
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By: Hossein Amiri
White House-Ak Saray relations: From close friendship to conflict of interests
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Relations between the US Turkey have strained since the failed July 2016 coup in Turkey. Now, the most important reasons for the tension is Washington's strong opposition to Turkey's plan to buy S-400 missile system from Russia and Turkish military invasion into northern Syria.
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Turkey not to give up on Russia’s S-400: Erdogan
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Turkish president said that his country will not stop using Russian S-400 air defense system to acquire US Patriots.
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Russia, Turkey in talks for extra S-400 deliveries
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Russia said Wednesday it had completed the deliveries of S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey, and the two sides are in talks for a new deal.
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Russia accomplishes 2nd stage of S-400 missile system components
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Sunday Russia has completed the second stage of delivery of S-400 air defence missile system components to Turkey.
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Bavar 373 stronger than S300: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – “Much similar to S400, the unveiled home-made Bavar-373 missile defense system is stronger than S300 system,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on the official unveiling ceremony of the missile defense system on Thursday.
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Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.
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S-400 supplies to Turkey ‘first shot’ in region: Russian MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russia and the Middle East will continue cooperating in the sphere of deliveries of Russian armament to the region, Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday.
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Russia starts delivery of S-400 to Turkey as US ramps up pressure on Ankara over deal
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Turkey has received the first shipment of S-400 air defense missile system equipment from Moscow, defying pressure from Washington to scrap the arms deal with Russia.
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Russia sends S-400 missile system to Turkey
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia dispatched its S-400 missile systems to Turkey on Monday night, and the cargo is expected to be delivered on Tuesday, sources said.
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Iran has made no request for Russian S-400: FM spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Mon. that Iran has made no request for the purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia.
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Moscow says no request received from Tehran for S-400 purchase
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Russia has not received any requests from Iran for delivering its S-400 air defense systems, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said on Friday.
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Turkey not in talks with US over S-400 delivery delay or suspension: FM Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that his country is not discussing postponement or suspension of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.
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Turkey says S-400 procurement 'done deal'
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Turkey on May 10 denied a German newspaper report claiming that Turkey will no longer buy the S-400 air defense systems from Russia.
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Turkey may buy another jets instead of F-35, more S-400
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – If the US refuses to sell Patriot missiles to Turkey, it could buy more Russian S-400 missiles or other air defense systems, according to Turkey's foreign minister.
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Pompeo to Turkey: Unilateral military action in Syria will have 'devastating' consequences
TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) -US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Ankara in no uncertain terms that if Turkish forces took unilateral military action in Syria, it would have "devastating" consequences.
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Turkey rejects latest US offer to sell Patriot missiles
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Turkey has rejected a US proposal to deliver one Patriot missile defense system by the end of 2019, which was conditional on Ankara abandoning a deal with Russia that’s strained ties between the NATO allies, two senior Turkish officials said on Friday.
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Turkey reportedly rejects US offer to cancel purchase of Russian S-400 systems
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A US delegation has tried to convince Turkey to give up on purchasing the Russian missile systems during the visit to Ankara earlier this week. However, the Turkish authorities reportedly rejected the offer since it did not include a discount on the price set or a transfer of technology.
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Russia phasing out US dollar in military contracts in favor of local currencies
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Moscow is dropping the greenback in major arms deals and switching to the Russian ruble and the national currencies of its partners, according to the country’s trade minister Denis Manturov.
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India, Russia seek to evade US sanctions and bolster defense cooperation
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – There is a palpable buzz in the policy circles of India ahead of Russian President Vladmir Putin’s much-anticipated visit to India next week (October 4-5). He will be attending the 19th India-Russia summit with focus on advancing bilateral ties between the two time-tested allies.
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Ankara, Moscow seal historic S-400 missile deal
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Turkey and Russia have signed an accord on a loan deal for Moscow to supply Ankara with S-400 surface-to-air missiles on Dec. 29 finalizing a deal the two countries have been working on for more than a year.
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S-400 deal with Russia done for $2.5 bln: Turkis official
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Dec. 27 that a deal was reached with Russia over the purchase of two S-400 defense missile systems and four batteries, confirming a top Russian representative’s comments.
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First S-400 missile planned to be delivered to Turkey in 2019
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The first Russian S-400 missile system is planned to be delivered to Turkey in 2019, Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said.