Turkey is holding talks with third countries regarding the possible re-export of its Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said, according to the Türkiye newspaper.
As the process of improving military and political relations with the United States continues to develop positively, we are seeking solutions to issues inherited from the past concerning third countries within a framework of mutual understanding and cooperation.
Güler said this in a written response to questions from members of the European Parliament regarding the possible transfer of the S-400 systems to a third country.
The US regime won’t sell Turkey advanced F-35 fighter jets anymore
Turkey seeks to Improve Relations with the USA
In December 2025, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was considering returning the S-400 systems to Russia in an effort to improve ties with Washington and regain access to the US F-35 fighter jet program.
Military Watch Magazine also reported that one proposal under consideration would see Turkey transfer its S-400 batteries to a third country or place them in joint storage with the US Air Force.
According to the publication, Russia has warned that such a move would likely violate the original export contract because of Moscow’s strict end-user restrictions governing the sale of advanced military equipment.
Turkey tests the Russian S-400 air defense system against American F-16 fighter jets
Western Proposals and US Sanctions
US President Donald Trump has rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye.
Netanyahu has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of destabilizing the Middle East, as Ankara has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon.
Trump, who arrived in Türkiye for a NATO summit in 2025, said he would consider selling the fighter jets to the US ally.
The report noted that officials in several Western countries have repeatedly called on Turkey to transfer the Russian–made air defense systems to Ukraine.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would lift sanctions imposed on Turkey in 2020 following Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 systems.
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How stupid can one get?
Yes ,Donald is using Erdogan for his strategic ends , just ask yourself — at the end of the day who does Donald support with Billions of $$$$$$$$$$$$ of US tax payers money – who does he send to the Middle East to protect ?? US GI,s .
Not Erdogan but Netanyahu.
Typical example of a two-faced leader — takes Russian gas but now wants rid of the S400 as Donald has promised him F35,s acting in the same manner as Donald . It was “on the cards ” that this would happen -next step cutting off Russian energy which is what he was trying to do in the Middle East till the Iran War broke out . I would give him “the bums rush ” as Americans say . Turkey continues to supply Ukraine with weapons like the Canik M2 heavy machine gun being just one, does Mr. Putin not realise… Read more »