Pres. Trump's national security adviser says Trump will confront Turkey's leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet Wednesday at the White House.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands during a ceremony commemorating Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the 81st anniversary of his death at his mausoleum, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Tens of thousand of people visit his mausoleum to pay their respects to Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, considered as the nation's father.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands during a ceremony commemorating Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the 81st anniversary of his death at his mausoleum, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Tens of thousand of people visit his mausoleum to pay their respects to Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, considered as the nation's father.
Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said Sunday that the United States is still"very upset" by the move to purchase the Russian S-400 system. The U.S. says the system is not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. The Trump administration removed Turkey from the F-35 program in July.
O'Brien told CBS'"Face the Nation" that if Turkey doesn't get rid of the Russian system, Turkey will likely face U.S. sanctions backed by a bipartisan majority in Congress. Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday.
"There's no place in NATO for the S-400," O'Brien said."There's no place in NATO for significant Russian military purchases. That's a message that the president will deliver to him very clearly when he's here in Washington."Turkey has been roundly criticized for its incursion into northern Syria to attack Kurdish forces that were fighting with the U.S. against Islamic State militants. Trump has been denounced for removing U.S.
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