Blinken Warns Turkey, US Allies against Purchasing Russian Weapons - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned Turkey and other US allies against buying weapons systems from Russia, saying such purchases could be subject to sanctions and strain ties with Washington.

Speaking at a virtual event, Blinken singled out Turkey as it undergoes talks with Russia for a second purchase of the S-400 anti-aircraft weapons system, saying it could be penalized under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).

"It's also very important going forward that Turkey, and for that matter all US allies and partners, avoid future purchases of Russian weaponry, including additional S-400s," Blinken said, The Hill reported.

"Any significant transactions with Russian defense entities, again, could be subject to the law, to CAATSA, and that's separate from and in addition to the sanctions that have already been imposed," he added.