Turkey–United States relations

Turkey wants to improve relations with the European Union by setting a positive agenda with the bloc while hoping for the same approach from the EU as well, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 12.

Turkey will purchase an additional Russian-made S-400 air defense system, the head of Turkey's Defense Industries Administration said.

Finding ways to resolve the differences between Turkey and the U.S. is an urgent necessity not only for bilateral relations, but also for transatlantic cooperation, Turkey's top diplomat said on Jan. 8. 

It is time for the United States to seriously consider closing down the American presence at Incirlik Air Base on the Anatolian Peninsula

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page| in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected to "double standards" by both its NATO ally Washington and the bloc.

Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union, President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 23, noting that Ankara had been subjected to "double standards" by both its NATO ally Washington and the bloc.

The Turkish defense minister on Dec. 22 said his country bought Russian missile defense system in line with national interests as Moscow responded positively and Turkey made its planning accordingly.

The Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAİK) has penned a letter to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden proposing a commission to strengthen relations and solve the problems between the two countries on Dec. 17.

Signed by TAİK Chairman Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, the letter congratulated Biden for his victory in the U.S. presidential election.

Those who threaten Turkey with sanctions will end up disappointed, the nation's president said on Dec. 19.

"We are determined to put across that Turkey will never hesitate to use its sovereign rights," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a highway opening.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t give a damn about possible European Union sanctions against Turkey & the EU has proved him right