Turkey negotiates S-400 return to Russia in bid to secure US F-35 jets

Turkey is negotiating with Russia over the return of its S-400 missile systems, Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper reported Friday. Ankara hopes the move will persuade the United States to lift CAATSA sanctions and eventually sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets. Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme in 2019 after purchasing the Russian air defence system.