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Trump Presses Erdogan to Cut Russian Oil Purchases, Signals Openness on F-35 Dispute

Sanctions tied to Turkey’s S-400 purchases still bar F-35 sales under U.S. law.

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
FILE - President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Overview

  • At an Oval Office meeting, Trump urged Turkey to halt Russian oil imports and said sanctions on Ankara could be lifted almost immediately if talks go well.
  • Trump said discussions include Ankara’s push to reenter the F-35 program and a major F-16 package, though he stopped short of committing to restore F-35 sales.
  • A U.S. official said a draft statement of intent covers new F-16s and a large Boeing aircraft purchase with roughly $10 billion in GE engines, but excludes F-35s due to legal restrictions.
  • Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after buying Russia’s S-400 system, and CAATSA sanctions and congressional skepticism remain key obstacles to any reversal.
  • Turkish officials say they paid about $1.4 billion toward F-35s, and the leaders also touched on regional issues including the Gaza war and coordination on Syria and Ukraine.