Turkish VP says discussed sanctions, defense industry with US ambassador

Turkish ‍Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said ‍he discussed “extensively” US CAATSA sanctions and defense industry matters at ⁠a meeting on Thursday with Tom Barrack, Washington's ambassador to Ankara.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“During our meeting, we discussed extensively ‍matters on our agenda, namely ‍developing our ‍economic and ⁠commercial ‌ties, the defense ⁠industry ‍and CAATSA sanctions,” Yilmaz ⁠said on X, adding they had ‌also discussed developments in Syria, Iran, and the second phase ‍of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.Read more: US ‘Very Seriously’ Considering Sale of F-35s to Turkey Trump still eyes Turkey jet deal despite Israel objections