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Erdogan looking for Trump to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell Turkey F-35s

For over four years, Turkey was unable to get the Biden administration to lift CAATSA sanctions. Now, as we are seeing in various reports, this issue is back on the table following a call between President Trump and President Erdogan last week. Aside from the lifting of sanctions, the biggest prize Erdogan reportedly was after in his call with Trump was the sale of F-35 fighter jets. This comes despite the fact that Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles remains an unresolved issue. Lena Argiri, the DC correspondent for ERT - the Greek Public Broadcasting Company - and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest scoop from Washington, DC.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Potential upcoming developments regarding the lifting of CAATSA

Will Trump betray MAGA for Turkey’s Erdoğan?

Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed

Greece’s ‘nouvelle vague’ sinks the Scots in Glasgow

Scotland relegated in Nations League as Karetsas leads Greece demolition job

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