Turkey to Sign Deal for Russian S-400 Missiles, RIA Reports
- Russian state arms exporter says new deal is almost complete
- U.S. opposes its NATO ally buying Russian air-defense system
S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.
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Turkey is in the final stages of negotiating a new deal for an advanced Russian air defense system, RIA Novosti reported Monday, citing Russia’s state-run arms exporter.
A new contract for S-400 Triumph missiles will be signed soon, Rosoboronexport head Alexander Mikheyev said at a briefing, according to the report.