The lifting of these restrictions, originally mandated under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, directly targets the primary obstacle preventing military cooperation. Following the S-400 acquisition, Turkey was forcibly removed from the F-35 fighter jet program, a decision that has remained a point of friction between the two NATO allies.
Despite the removal of sanctions, significant hurdles remain. Trump’s stated support for resuming F-35 sales faces pushback from Congress and complex legal challenges regarding the original exclusion. Beyond defense procurement, the leaders intend to broaden their dialogue to address trade relations, attempting to stabilize a partnership that has oscillated between strategic necessity and geopolitical confrontation.
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