Turkey Calls on Biden to Look Beyond Russian Missile Standoff

Turkey hopes it can end its standoff with the U.S. over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian missile-defense system, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said, even if talks are underway for a second S-400 missile battery.

Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400s has alarmed its NATO allies because of its ability to gather intelligence on western capabilities, especially the F-35 stealth fighter jet. The U.S. imposed sanctions on the country’s defense industry and Turkey has been suspended from the program to help build Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35.