Trump Discusses Ukraine Russia Conflict and F 35 Jet Sales with Turkey’s Erdoğan President Donald Trump's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit was marked by a unique blend of diplomatic maneuvering and domestic politics.
As the two leaders discussed the sale of advanced F 35 fighter jets to Turkey, as well as the Russia Ukraine conflict, it became clear that Trump's agenda is driven as much by his desire to boost US military exports as it is by international diplomacy.
The sale of F 35 jets to Turkey has long been a contentious issue, with concerns over the country's human rights record and its alignment with NATO values.