In a categorical manner of Turkey denied publications and reports that argued that he would return to Russia The S-400 air defense systems acquired by Moscow in 2019.
In particular, reports in the Turkish press reported that Russia is seeking to buy behind them S-400 From Turkey, claiming that Ankara has not activated them in complete operational operation, which was expected to have sparked reactions in the neighboring country and a debate on the usefulness of Russian air defense missile systems.
In this context, sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense said today (18.09.2025) that The S-400s are in the reserves of Turkish Armed Forces And there is no change in terms of their status, operation and use.
«S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems are in our stocks. There is no change in our stance on the S-400, ”Turkish sources of information said.
It is recalled that Turkey signed a $ 2.5 billion contract in Russia in 2017 for the supply of four S-400 firefighters, The deliveries of which were completed in the fall of 2019.
The S-400 market has created a huge US-Turkey defense ties seriously, which resulted in Ankara’s exclusion from the F-35-type fighter-generation fighter-generation fighter development program, an issue that still burns the government of Recep Tayyp.
Sure, If Turkey managed to succeed this deal with Russia and both sides would have gained earned.
On the one hand, Ankara would have a huge benefit if they were “unloading” the S-400 after showing Donald Trump-who was US president when the Russian-Turkish deal was completed and has a complete picture of the situation-that it has complied with US claims and thus “pave” lifting US sanctions – under Caatsa law – the Turkish side has suffered.
On the other side, Moscow could use S-400 Functional Firearms already Either to meet its operational needs in the war with Ukraine or to sell them “ready -made” to a third country, as there is a particular demand for reliable air defense systems that have proven their value in real war conflicts.