Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/698727" title="Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)" />
President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey after the US Congress passed legislation requiring Turkey to give up the Russian S-400 defense system in exchange for F-35s.

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