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Erdogan says Russia kicks off delivery operation for S-400 missile system | TASS
This will drive a further wedge between Turkey and the US/NATO.
My understanding is that Russian S-400 systems will begin arriving in Turkey today, 7/9/19.
7/8/19
ANKARA, July 8. /TASS/. Preparations continue to dispatch Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system to Turkey and an operation to load them onto a transport plane is underway, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced at a news conference on Monday. The Turkish TV Channel Haberturk reported on Friday, citing sources, that the shipment of the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft missile system to Turkey could begin on July 7. According to the TV channel’s data, the first S-400 system was due to be loaded onto a transport plane to be delivered next week. Haberturk also reported that nine Russian technical specialists would arrive in Turkey before Monday to help deploy S-400 missile system. During the first stage, one S-400 set will be delivered to Ankara, the TV channel reported."The preparations for the dispatch [of S-400 system] continue. The loading is underway. There are agreed dates for S-400 deliveries," the Turkish president said.
This will drive a further wedge between Turkey and the US/NATO.
My understanding is that Russian S-400 systems will begin arriving in Turkey today, 7/9/19.