The spokesman first expressed reservations about the press, saying that almost daily a newspaper reports that "Turkey is now taking over the S-400. And that's not too young. "
However, the spokesman appeared cautious about the press reports claiming that the receipt will be completed within the week, saying there are daily reports and that it is not "something new".
"Our position here at the Foreign Ministry regarding Turkey and the S-400 has not changed. Everyone knows - the Turkish authorities are aware - of the law passed in Congress and is related to the CAATSA law and all of them remain the same, "he said.
"We have said that Turkey will face real and negative consequences if it receives the S-400. These consequences include participation in the F-35 program. I think the Minister and this Ministry have been incredibly consistent about this - at least since I was here for the last year since the Foreign Minister was here, so there is nothing to change from what I have said or that the Minister has said about it, "added the State Department spokesman.
