– I think that NATO should use a model that we use with both Russia and and from Ukraine. We have developed a peace model and I think it would be useful to them Erdogan said.
He noted that Russian personal losses are increasing significantly, and Ukraine cannot compete with Russia in terms of economic terms. – But we also have to look at the fact that Europe supports it. I do not think that Europe will always maintain its economic help for Ukraine, 'said Erdogan.
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He noted that Currently, this support is lacking and this is what Ukraine suffers from. “We hope this support will continue,” he added. – At the same time, I don't know how long the US will provide their support. I can't estimate it – said Erdogan, who is in the USA.
Türkiye will negotiate from the USA regarding F-35 and F-16 aircraft
When asked if he thinks that the war would end soon, the President of Turkey announced: “I don't think so it will be.” He also repeated that In the Gaza Zone there is a genocide, for which Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is responsible. He stated that he did not consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization, but as a resistance movement.
He also announced that Türkiye would negotiate from the USA regarding F-35 and F-16 aircraft. On Thursday, Erdogan is to meet in the White House with US President Donald Trump.
Originally, Türkiye was one of the main countries involved in the production of the F-35 fighter, producing about 900 parts for the aircraft, but It was excluded from it in 2019, when she decided to buy Russian air defense systems. According to Washington, having them exposed the fighters to risk. Since then, Ankara has applied for the purchase and modernization of F-16 fighters, for which she obtained the consent of the Congress and the US Department of State just after the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.
