The US President, Donald Trump met on Thursday 25.09.2025 at the White House with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganleaving open the possibility of shortly lifting the “block” in sales of advanced fighter aircraft in Ankara.
The climate of the meeting was very warm, with Donald Trump talking about all the issues of political news in a lighter style and language as he is used to, while Recep Tayyip Erdogan was stricter and as he said he raised all the issues of the US-Turkish-Turkish relations.
The message of the US president who had announced that the fighter agreement with Turkey could not be left unattended, wearing, along with the American flag, he wanted to have a positive outcome, with the US flag, wearing a positive outcome. A pin with a fighter F-35 aircraft.
See all that happened during the Trump -Erdogan meeting
The meeting began shortly after 6:30 in the afternoon with the two leaders giving statements and answering journalists’ questions, and as Donald Trump said, he would have a dinner to his Turkish counterpart and discuss. Completed
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Trump, knitting Erdogan’s praise, said, among other things, that “he is a man who respects him very much. In his country, in Europe and around the world where they know him. It’s my honor to host him. “
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The War in Ukraine
Despite their good personal relationships, US -Turkey ties have been tested in recent years, mainly due to Ankara’s trade relations with Russiasomething that Donald Trump did not leave unhappy, who asked Turkey not to buy oil and gas from Moscow.
At the same time, he noted that Erdogan is respected both by Vladimir Putin as well as by Volodimir Zelenski and that he could play a “big role” in the peace process.
Both, however, tried to show a positive climate. Trump said: “We have a very good relationship for years. He is a harsh man, with strong views. Usually I don’t like the strongman, but I always liked it. “
Erdogan, for his part, said “very pleased” who returned to the White House and hoping to raise Turkey -US relations “to a completely different level”.
“The Turkish president knows Putin like me. I believed from the beginning that this war would be the easiest of the 7 that have already ended, but it seems not to be. Russia has chosen to devour millions in bombs and said the other day it is a “paper tiger” and if the war continues it will be proven, “Donald Trump said.
What was said about F-35s and for sanctions
The US president stressed, inter alia, that “if the meeting is successful, then sanctions against Turkey for F35 may be lifted.”
During his first term, Trump had expelled Turkey from the F-35 program because he had bought the S-400 anti-aircraft system from Russia. The US was worried that they could leak sensitive data in Moscow.
At their meeting, Trump implied that a solution could be found. Erdogan, for his part, stressed that he came “ready to discuss in detail” the issue, recalling that Turkey has already paid $ 1.4 billion for aircraft.
“I know he wants the F-35s and he wants them for a long time, and we are discussing it very seriously. I think he will be able to buy what he wants, “Trump says of Erdogan, referring to the F35 and F16 aircraft. “It takes some things and I need some things,” the president continues, “and we will come to a conclusion.”
Subsequently, Trump was asked when the US would lift sanctions against Turkey and replies that it will become “almost immediately” if today’s meeting is successful.
The reference to the Halki Theological School
“We will do what is relevant to us,” the Turkish President said, referring to the Theme of the Halki Schoolstressing that he will discuss the issue with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Donald Trump’s response to this statement by his Turkish counterpart was: “The Greek Orthodox Church was here [ενν. στον Λευκό Οίκο] And they would really like to have some help. “
The Gaza War
The US president also referred to his war Israel to Gauze But also in Hamas’ return from Hamas and said specifically: “I do not know where Erdogan and Turkey are on the issue of Gaza and probably I will probably not need Erdogan to return to Israel.
I want the war to stop but immediately all the hostages back. I don’t want one one in a week in a week I want them all now.
I will also meet with the Prime Minister of Israel and there will be developments for sure. “
Turkey’s strategy
Erdogan wants to promote Turkey as a force of stability in a difficult time. He argues that his country can play a central role for European security, keeping balances with Ukraine and Russia. In Syria, the rebels supported by Turkey took power, which exacerbated its relations with Israel, Al Jazeera commented in a report.
Trump has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show “logic” in his attitude towards Ankara.
Erdogan, in a speech to the UN, accused Israel of Genocide in Gaza – a claim that is rejected by Israel and the US. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, a war that began after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, have killed more than 65,000 Palestinians and about 90% of homes have been damaged or damaged.