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Posted on December 8, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleTurkey and the US are working towards removing CAATSA sanctions imposed over Turkey's S-400 purchase. Both nations are optimistic about resolving the issue soon.
By Samia Nakhoul
DOHA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that he believed Turkey and the United States would find a way to remove U.S. CAATSA sanctions "very soon", and added the NATO allies had started working on the issue.
Washington removed Ankara from its advanced F-35 fighter jet programme and imposed the sanctions in 2020 over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. Turkey has called the move unjust, and voiced hope that the sides could overcome the issue during President Donald Trump's second term.
In an interview on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, Fidan also said that Washington's initial 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, which was criticised by Kyiv and European countries, was only a "starting point" and that it was now evolving into a new format.
He said he believed U.S. officials were "on the right path" in terms of their mediation techniques, and added he hoped the sides would not leave the negotiating table. Fidan also repeated Turkey's readiness to host fresh peace talks between the warring parties.
(Writing by Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a U.S. law that imposes sanctions on countries engaging in activities that threaten U.S. national security, particularly regarding defense and intelligence.
NATO allies are member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance established for mutual defense against aggression and to promote democratic values.
The S-400 is a Russian-made advanced surface-to-air missile system designed to provide air defense against various aerial threats, including aircraft and missiles.
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