As Turkish-US Tensions Escalate, Ankara Looks to NATO
ISTANBUL —
As tensions escalate between Turkey and the United States over the procurement of Russian missiles, Ankara is looking to NATO, which it sees as taking a more nuanced stance on the controversial weapons purchase.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's warning this month that Turkey's future in NATO could be at risk if Ankara takes delivery of Russian S-400 missiles drew an angry response from Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin.
"We are one of the members. We are a country that has a say in all decisions," Kalin said. "Therefore, we will not allow the questioning of Turkey's position in NATO."
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It's interesting, we've had disagreements with them over the Kurds, as to whether ISIS or other Jihadist groups might be supported by Turkey... but these missile sales (to Turkey from Russia) are a point of contention.
