Trump expected to support potential sale of F-35 jets to Türkiye, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to support the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye during an upcoming NATO summit. The move aims to repair ties strained by Türkiye's previous acquisition of Russian S-400 missile systems, though significant legal and congressional hurdles remain.
Why it matters
The potential sale represents a major shift in U.S.-Türkiye defense relations and highlights the complexities of NATO internal security policies regarding Russian military hardware.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to throw his support behind the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye during a visit to Ankara, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), even as legal and congressional hurdles have yet to be fully resolved.
The article presents the geopolitical strategy and the legal obstacles neutrally, citing sources from both sides of the issue.
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