Extremely strict handling Turkey how she should carry out her duties as a member Atlantic Treaty and that he must not make mistakes that “endanger the security of our allies and partners in NATO and everywhere Europe“, – said yesterday the chairman of the committee on foreign relations of the US Senate, Robert Menendez. Mr. Menendez was prompted to take this step by information transmitted by the Russian news agency TASS that Ankara is preparing to sign a new agreement with Russia for the supply of the S-400 system.

Of particular importance is the fact that the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, taking the opportunity, mentioned both the provocative violations of the national airspace of Greece by Turkish fighters, and the obstacles created by the neighbor from the east in the process of joining Sweden and Finland to NATO.

For the possibility of additional delivery of the S-400 – Special mention of violations of national airspace.

“I am deeply concerned by reports that Turkey is considering further purchases of the Russian S-400 missile defense system, shipments that represent yet another clear violation of US sanctions imposed by the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act,” stressed Mr. Menendez. and adds: “Between the ongoing competitive violations of Greek airspace and the delay in the process of Sweden and Finland joining NATO, I sincerely hope that Turkey will change course and fulfill its defense obligations, being the constructive partner in the region that we all hope for.” . may be. The US should make it clear that any expansion of Turkey’s ties to the Russian defense sector would be a grave mistake.”

Violations

According to the information, 80 violations of national airspace (31 unmanned UAVs and the rest by fighters), ten violations of the Athens FIR and one collision with a total of ten aircraft, four of which were actually armed, continued. yesterday Turkish provocative activity in the Aegean. A UAV flying over the island of Kinaro was also recorded.