Russia, Turkey sign deal on supply of S-400 SAMs; Ankara to borrow in Rouble instead of Dollar: Reports | The Indian Express

Russia, Turkey sign deal on supply of S-400 SAMs; Ankara to borrow in Rouble instead of Dollar: Reports | The Indian Express

Russia, Turkey sign deal on supply of S-400 SAMs; Ankara to borrow in Rouble instead of Dollar: Reports

Relations between Russia and Ankara deteriorated sharply in 2015 after Turkey shot down a Russian air force jet that it said had crossed into Turkish airspace, but they have since repaired ties despite having backed different sides in the Syrian war.

By: Reuters | Ankara | Updated: December 29, 2017 5:52 pm

Russia was expected to begin the first deliveries in March 2020 and that Turkey was the first NATO member state to acquire the advanced S-400 missile system. (Photo: Wikipedia/Creative Commons)

Turkey and Russia have signed an accord for Moscow to supply Ankara with S-400 surface-to-air missiles, CNN Turk and other media reported on Friday, finalising a deal the two countries have been working on for more than a year. The S-400 deal, reportedly worth about $2.5 billion, has caused concern in the West because Turkey is a member of NATO and the system cannot be integrated into NATO’s military architecture.