Economics

Trump Says He's Not Looking at Turkey Sanctions ‘Right Now’

Decision gives Turkey at least a brief reprieve over S-400
Law sets penalties for buying Russian missile-defense system

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By Jennifer Jacobs

July 18, 2019 at 5:01 PM UTC

Updated on

July 19, 2019 at 6:43 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump said he’s not looking at economic sanctions against Turkey “right now” following its decision to begin receiving parts of a Russian missile-defense system that has divided the two NATO allies and fueled outrage in Congress.

“No, we’re not looking at that right now,” Trump told reporters Thursday at the White House.