US sanctions Turkey over Russian-made weapons

In a long-expected move, the US is slapping sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of a Russian-made weapons system. The move was condemned by the Turkish government, which said it would retaliate at an “appropriate” time. The World’s Marco Werman spoke to Ilhan Tanir, a Turkish political analyst and executive editor of Ahval News, about the latest developments between the US and Turkey.

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