The move comes as Turkey's relationship with the U.S. deteriorates.
Turkey turned to Russia for assistance on Thursday after a group of militants began shelling a Turkish observation outpost in the Syrian province of Idlib.
"Given the lethal threat to its personnel, the Turkish command turned to the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides, requesting assistance in ensuring the security of its military and carrying out strikes against the terrorists' positions," Russia's Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
"As soon as Russia is ready to deliver them to us, we will be ready to accept them," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters about the missile defense system during a press conference late last month. Geopolitical experts note that the past year has been significant for Turkey's relationship with Russia because the ongoing war in Syria has forced the two sides to cooperate. But that doesn't necessarily mean that this cooperation will be durable.
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