Turkey: US Sanctions Under The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) - Analysis - Eurasia Review

Turkey: US Sanctions Under The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) – Analysis December 27, 2020 CRS 0 Comments By CRS By Jim Zanotti and Clayton Thomas* Turkey’s July 2019 acquisition of an S-400 surface-to-air defense system from Russia sparked debate about possible U.S. sanctions against Turkey—a longtime NATO ally—under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA, P.L. 115-44). CAATSA requires the President to impose sanctions on those persons he determines have knowingly engaged in a “significant transaction” with Russia’s security sector. More:Turkey: US Sanctions Under The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) - Analysis - Eurasia Review