Trump Expected to Visit Erdogan – and Announce the F-35 Deal
Report: US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Turkey and meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – and in the background of the visit there is a hint of a "big bag…
Assessment
A potential Trump visit to Turkey and a possible F-35 deal signal a major shift in U.S. Turkey relations, which have been strained over Ankara's Russian S-400 purchase. The reported 'big bag of gifts' suggests Washington may be willing to reset ties, but the terms of any F-35 agreement remain unclear. The key question is whether this would require Turkey to abandon the S-400 system, or whether the U.S. is prepared to accept a compromise.