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Turkey’s Erdogan bows to Russia and demands billions from US

By Tom Rogan
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Turkey’s Erdogan bows to Russia and demands billions from US

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was unhappy on Wednesday.

Flying home from a Black Sea resort meeting with Vladimir Putin, the Turkish president again lamented his suspension from the F-35 fighter jet alliance, which has allowed many U.S. allies to purchase the overrated jet. Turkey was included until Erdogan decided to purchase Russia’s S-400 air defense system.

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