US backtracks on arms deal with Turkey, denies transfer of warships
MEHMET SOLMAZ
ISTANBUL
The U.S. has shelved the handover of two leftover frigates to Turkey as Congress excluded Turkey from a bill seeking permission to transfer vessels to foreign countries citing Turkey's sour relations with Israel and the latest gas row with Greek Cyprus. The move is interpreted by foreign policy experts as an action that will lead Turkey to think twice before getting into new arms purchases.
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