Russia’s state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, says it will begin delivering its advanced S-400 antiaircraft missile systems to Turkey in 2019, Radio Free Europe said.
Rosoboronexport also said on August 21 that it would stop conducting its sales to foreign customers in US dollars, allowing purchases in local currencies.
The announcement comes as Turkey faces a crisis over its weakening lira currency amid worsening relations with the United States.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on August 20 that Turkey’s currency crisis is the result of an "attack" on his country’s economy.
Washington has voiced concern over NATO-member Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made S-400 missiles, arguing that its deployment could risk the security of several US-made weapons that Ankara uses -- including the F-35 warplane.
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