Tensions between Turkey and the United States have reached a fever pitch in recent months over Ankara's decision to go ahead with the purchase of Russia-built air defence systems, which Washington claims will jeopardise its NATO ally's role in the F-35 fighter jet programme and could prompt sanctions, APA reports citing Sputnik.
Turkey will retaliate if the United States imposes sanctions on Ankara over its decision to acquire Russia's S-400 air defence systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.