“Sanctioning a NATO ally is a very, very serious action.” Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus on sanctioning Turkey
"There’s no timetable on the president making a decision with the consultation of the secretary, and I want to give the president and the secretary the space to do that," State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said.
"There’s no timetable on the president making a decision with the consultation of the secretary, and I want to give the president and the secretary the space to do that," spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said. Turkey, however, counters that the S-400 would not be integrated into NATO systems and would not pose a threat to the alliance.
Democrats were not invited to the meeting but several Republicans who were present reportedly did not agree with the president's position. Aides said they did not expect any legislative action before September 9, when lawmakers return from their summer recess.
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