Haber7 readers were outraged by the US condition for Turkey's return to the F-35 program The United States offered Turkey to return to the F-35 project in exchange for its transfer of the S-400 to Ukraine, Haber7 writes.
Readers of the portal were outraged by this idea. They noted that Ankara and Moscow want to "push their heads together", while Turkey will not receive any fighters anyway.
General Ben Hodges, who served in the US army for many years, made an unexpected offer to Turkey regarding the S-400 and F-35. The American general said that the S-400 should be transferred to Ukraine. So what is the US trying to achieve with this proposal?The former commander of the ground forces of the US Armed Forces in Europe, who served for two years in Izmir, Turkey, and retired from the army in 2018, made statements about Turkey in an interview with the British BBC corporation.
Speaking about Turkey's withdrawal from the F-35 fighter jet project and the S-400 air defense systems acquired from Russia, the American general made an unexpected offer to Turkey.
"Hand over the S-400 to Ukraine"
The American general recalled that Turkey was excluded from the F-35 project, and put forward a condition for its return to the program. "As far as we know, the S-400 is still not in use," Hodges said. — Turkey may abandon this step, transfer the systems to Ukraine, for example, and return to the F-35 program. Then she would be in a completely different position than she is today."
So what is the US trying to achieve with these words?
What will happen if the S-400s are transferred to Ukraine?
In case of a positive response to the US proposal, Turkey will retreat from its steadfast position towards many countries, for which it has made a lot of efforts over the years. The transfer of missile systems to Ukraine, with which Russia is in a state of military conflict, may cause a direct confrontation between Ankara and Moscow and negate the friendly relations that the presidents of the two countries Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin have been developing for years. As a result, Russia may put an end to Turkey's counter-terrorism operations in Syria and, perhaps, even add Turkey to a number of European countries against which the gas embargo is applied.
Is the US trying to make Turkey defenseless against Greece?
On the other hand, the proposal of the American General Hodges also has a component related to Greece. If the S-400 is transferred to Ukraine, Turkey will lose significant potential in terms of protecting its airspace. Currently, relations between Turkey and Greece are experiencing a clear crisis in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. This may lead to Greece taking more decisive actions in the region against Turkey. As a result of such a change in the balance, the achievements and rights of Turkey within the framework of the "Blue Motherland" doctrine may again be questioned by Europeans and Americans. Thus, with such a step, the United States will not only deal a blow to the long—standing friendly relations between Turkey and Russia, but also weaken Ankara in front of its European partner, Athens.
Readers' comments
FatihOne of the reasons why the US and the EU have not invaded Turkey so far must be precisely the S-400.
aaaaIf the S-400s are handed over, they will invade Turkey.
AlperEverything is perfectly clear.
The US was going to start a war using Greece. The move with the S-400 thwarted these plans.
VictoryDo they consider everyone but themselves idiots, or what?
If you want to, give Patriot systems, what's the problem?
TahsinLet them give Ukraine a Patriot.
GuestA useless suggestion.
SalahaddinTurkey's biggest enemy is the United States.
murat44In no case should you give away the S-400!
Even after that, we will not be provided with the F-35. They want to leave us without air defense.
From AdiyamanWhat else do you want?
retiredIt seems that by buying the S-400, we violated their plans.
MustafaThis situation will deal a blow to friendly relations between Turkey and Russia, as well as weaken Turkey in front of Greece.
I would like to add that if we return to the F-35 program and use these fighters, we will become technologically dependent on America.
OkayActivate the S-400 immediately.
TimThe USA is the world's greatest terrorist, period.
HammerWe need to immediately purchase a new batch of S-400.
writeEven if we give up the S-400, we will not be taken back into the F-35 project.
I hope we will create our own fighter.
No commentsLet Greece give up its S-300.
A member of NATO after all.
Bulent DUMANThere is no need to be led to this lie.
citizenLet India provide the S-400.
Mehmet nuri chetinIn no case should the S-400 be given to Ukraine...
BrotherWe need to purchase the C-500.
34 43They want to push us against Russia.
EgoIt seems to me that if the United States wants to do something good for Ukraine, then let them collect the weapons they provided to the People's Self-Defense Units / Kurdistan Workers' Party and send them to Kiev.
So we will kill two birds with one stone...
A.YildirimWe need to completely break off relations with the United States, even withdraw from NATO.
Turkey is constantly setting traps. I am 70 years old, and I have never seen the United States do anything good for us.
MehmetThe S-400 has been tested and is ready for use.
