POLITICS
09.12.2021 | 19:30
Russia is planning to deliver another batch of S-400 missile systems to Turkey, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Greek television channel ANT1.
Asked whether Russia plans to provide another batch of S-400 system to Turkey, Peskov said, “We have certain understanding with our Turkish partners, and we hope so. We hope so, yes.”
Peskov was then asked what Moscow’s specific interest was in providing Turkey with S-400 missile systems despite the US sanctions.
“Our policy is to be open for cooperation with various countries, especially our partners. This kind of cooperation between Russia and Turkey should not be a threat for any country, especially for Greece, because the system is not offensive, it is defensive. 100% defensive,” he assured.
Turkey has acquired four divisions of C-400 systems worth $ 2.5 billion from Russia. On October 23, 2019, Rosoboronexport announced that Russia had prematurely fulfilled the agreement by supplying Turkey with all components of the S-400 system, including missiles. On December 7, 2020, the head of Rostech state corporation Sergey Chemezov announced that Turkey has paid for the S-400s.
