Russia to start S-400 missile defense shipments to Turkey in July — report

A Russian official says Moscow will in July start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey, according to the Reuters news agency, citing Russian media.

“Everything has been already discussed and agreed,” Alexander Mikheev, the head of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, tells the Interfax news agency, according to the report.

The United States has threatened to hit Ankara with sanctions if the deal is completed.

Illustrative image of Russian S-400 long-range air defense missile systems deployed at Hemeimeem air base in Syria, December 16, 2015. (Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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