10.07.2026 13:40
Russia has confirmed the claim of a sale to a third country, which came to the agenda after President Erdogan's statement on S-400s, 'Keep watching us.' Russian officials announced that negotiations are underway with Turkey regarding the sale of S-400 air defense systems to a third country. However, no official information has yet been disclosed about which country the sale will be made to.
The claim that surfaced after President Erdoğan's remarks on the S-400s, "Keep watching us," regarding a sale to a third country gained a new dimension with a statement from Russia. Russian officials confirmed that negotiations are being conducted with Turkey regarding the sale of S-400 air defense systems to a third country.
RUSSIA CONFIRMED THE S-400 CLAIM
Discussions continue after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded to a recent question about S-400 air defense systems with, "Keep watching us."
The claim by Hürriyet columnist Abdülkadir Selvi that the S-400s were sold to a country in the Gulf gained a new dimension this time with a statement from Russia.
"WE ARE DISCUSSING THE SALE TO A THIRD COUNTRY"
Russian officials announced that negotiations are being conducted with Turkey regarding the sale of S-400 air defense systems to a third country.
Thus, the claim of a sale to a third country, previously reflected in backstage talks, has been confirmed for the first time by the Russian side.
However, the statement did not provide information about which country the sale would be made to or the current stage of the process.
ATTENTION TURNED TO GULF COUNTRIES
In earlier allegations, it was claimed that the S-400s would be sold to a country in the Gulf.
While it was noted that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar were among the strongest candidates, no confirmation on this matter has yet been made by official authorities.
A CRITICAL STEP FOR CAATSA SANCTIONS
The transfer of the S-400s to a third country is also considered a critical development for the lifting of CAATSA sanctions imposed on Turkey by the US.
After signals from US President Donald Trump that sanctions could be lifted, attention had turned to contacts on the Ankara-Washington line. Russia's latest statement has brought discussions on the future of the S-400s back to the top of the agenda.