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US says it will ‘go ahead’ with sending F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

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Hours after Turkey’s president agreed to withdraw his veto on Sweden’s NATO membership, the U.S. National Security Advisor said Tuesday that the U.S. will move F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress. announced.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reversal of Stockholm’s membership of the US-led military alliance, following heavy lobbying from Washington and other Western capitals, is a major headache for Stockholm. resolved. nato It is strengthening its defenses against Russia’s war against Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden ‘imposed no warnings or conditions'[the transfer]. . . National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said ahead of the NATO summit that he plans to proceed with the transition in consultation with Congress.

Biden administration officials are careful not to suggest any clear link between fighter jets and Sweden’s bid to join.but in Ankara Decision to Withdraw Opposition This sends a strong message to the U.S. Congress that it needs to approve the F-16 deployment, something prominent members of Congress have previously opposed.

Erdogan on Monday gave in to Sweden joining the military alliance after a series of diplomatic efforts to reach a deal. NATO, EU and US officials were looking for ways to persuade the Turkish president.

Biden is scheduled to meet with Erdogan on Monday en route to the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and on the sidelines late Tuesday. Sullivan said they discussed “how the United States and Turkey can move forward positively” if the Turkish government “takes a big step” and greenlights Sweden’s bid.

The Turkish president then followed another meeting with European Council President Charles Michel, which focused on “revitalizing” Turkey’s stalled EU accession process, followed by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christersson and NATO. I met with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

According to a person briefed on the discussions, Michel said the process would be completely separate, but if Sweden got the green light to join NATO, it would “create a good atmosphere among those who want to help you” in Brussels. said he would.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, who has opposed the jet transfer, suggested Monday that he may drop his long-standing opposition to the transfer during talks with the White House.

“We are in talks with the administration,” Menendez told Reuters. “If we can find a way to ensure that Turkey’s aggression against its neighbors stops, which has been in a lull over the past few months, that would be great, but there has to be a permanent reality.”

Biden first expressed support for the idea of ​​sending F-16s last year After Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO.

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Hours after Turkey’s president agreed to withdraw his veto on Sweden’s NATO membership, the U.S. National Security Advisor said Tuesday that the U.S. will move F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress. announced.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reversal of Stockholm’s membership of the US-led military alliance, following heavy lobbying from Washington and other Western capitals, is a major headache for Stockholm. resolved. nato It is strengthening its defenses against Russia’s war against Ukraine.US President Joe Biden ‘imposed no warnings or conditions'[the transfer]. . . National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said ahead of the NATO summit that he plans to proceed with the transition in consultation with Congress.Biden administration officials are careful not to suggest any clear link between fighter jets and Sweden’s bid to join.but in Ankara Decision to Withdraw Opposition This sends a strong message to the U.S. Congress that it needs to approve the F-16 deployment, something prominent members of Congress have previously opposed.Erdogan on Monday gave in to Sweden joining the military alliance after a series of diplomatic efforts to reach a deal. NATO, EU and US officials were looking for ways to persuade the Turkish president.Biden is scheduled to meet with Erdogan on Monday en route to the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and on the sidelines late Tuesday. Sullivan said they discussed “how the United States and Turkey can move forward positively” if the Turkish government “takes a big step” and greenlights Sweden’s bid.The Turkish president then followed another meeting with European Council President Charles Michel, which focused on “revitalizing” Turkey’s stalled EU accession process, followed by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christersson and NATO. I met with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

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According to a person briefed on the discussions, Michel said the process would be completely separate, but if Sweden got the green light to join NATO, it would “create a good atmosphere among those who want to help you” in Brussels. said he would.Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, who has opposed the jet transfer, suggested Monday that he may drop his long-standing opposition to the transfer during talks with the White House.”We are in talks with the administration,” Menendez told Reuters. “If we can find a way to ensure that Turkey’s aggression against its neighbors stops, which has been in a lull over the past few months, that would be great, but there has to be a permanent reality.”Biden first expressed support for the idea of ​​sending F-16s last year After Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO.
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