No Talk about Russia, Turkey Jointly Producing S-400 Systems: Kremlin
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- April, 11, 2019 - 16:12
"There is and can be no talk about joint production of all S-400 parts, these are new types of weapons. But, of course, we can talk about the production of some components", Peskov told reporters when asked whether joint production of S-400 was possible, Sputnik reported.
He added that production could be based "in Turkey".
The statement comes after earlier this week, Turkish President Recep Erdogan held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, reiterating his position that the S-400 deal, signed in 2017, was "closed".
The deal between Ankara and Moscow has gained much attention, as Washington has repeatedly threatened to block deliveries of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets to Turkey amid fears that the Russian air defense system could compromise the fifth-generation fighter’s stealth capabilities.