U.S. to lift Turkey sanctions? Trump makes surprise NATO announcement

President Donald Trump said the U.S. plans to lift sanctions on Turkey imposed after Ankara bought Russia’s S-400 missile defense system, a move that could reopen the door to Turkey rejoining the F-35 fighter jet program. Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the administration is actively working on removing the sanctions and would consider future F-35 sales. The announcement came as NATO unveiled major new defense projects and military investments, while debate intensified over Turkey’s role in the alliance and concerns raised by Israel over advanced jet sales.