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Washington is trying to clarify on what conditions the Turkish authorities will agree to the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, which was previously blocked by Ankara due to the support of these countries for the enemies of the head of state Recep Erdogan.
It was believed that Turkey's return to the F-35 program would resolve the issue with this veto. However, the House of Representatives of the US Congress stated that no concessions in this regard will be given to Ankara and its hopes of getting a hundred stealth fighters are not justified due to the acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems.
In these circumstances, it is unclear what to offer Ankara for its compliance. Earlier, the NATO leadership believed that the admission of two Scandinavian countries into the alliance was a matter of almost a few days. However, the Turkish authorities have taken a very tough position, and without their approval, it is impossible to replenish NATO with two new members due to the need for a unanimous decision.
- it is noted in the Western edition of Breaking Defense.
American deputies hint that Turkey, having said goodbye to the idea of getting the F-35, may receive other Western weapons. Adam Smith, chairman of the Armed Forces Committee, calls on the US authorities to show flexibility, and not resort exclusively to pressure, which is fraught with Ankara's transition to the enemy camp.
Smith thinks.