Overview

• At the White House, Trump urged Turkey to stop buying Russian oil and gas and said Erdogan could influence Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.
• He indicated Turkey could reenter F-35 discussions and that defense-sector sanctions might be lifted "almost immediately" if talks go well.
• Talks spanned a broader package that included potential F-16 and Patriot sales and large Boeing aircraft purchases, with no agreements announced.
• Turkey was ejected from the F-35 program in 2019 after buying Russia’s S-400 system; Ankara says it has already paid about $1.4 billion toward the jets.
• Erdogan’s first White House visit since 2019 comes as Turkey’s energy ties to Russia and his Gaza stance complicate support for a rapid reset.