Trump Urges Erdogan to Cut Russia Oil Buys, Floats F-35 Deal

Trump Urges Erdogan to Stop Buying Oil From Russia

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By Kate Sullivan and Selcan Hacaoglu

September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM UTC

Updated on

September 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM UTC

President Donald Trump pressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying oil from Russia and left the door open to Ankara obtaining F-35 fighter jets, as the leaders looked to resolve a number of longstanding issues that have strained ties between the NATO allies.

“I’d like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia while Russia continues this rampage against Ukraine,” Trump said Thursday alongside Erdogan in the Oval Office.