Turkey’s president has said his country will proceed with plans to purchase the advanced S-400 air-defense system from Russia despite pressure from the United States to scrap the deal.
RFE/RL: Erdogan says Turkey to proceed with Russian air-defense purchase
President of Turkey and Leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gestures as he gives a speech during an AK party's parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in Ankara, on April 17, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN
