Erdogan: Turkey could buy more Russian S-400s despite US warnings

Turkish president says Ankara considering acquiring more of the Russian defence systems in defiance of US objections.

Turkey’s leader says his country is considering buying a second Russian missile system despite strong objections by NATO ally the United States.

In an interview with American broadcaster CBS News, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would make decisions on its defence systems independently.

Speaking to correspondent Margaret Brennan in New York last week, Erdogan explained that Turkey was not given the option to buy American-made Patriot missiles and the US had not delivered F-35 stealth jets despite receiving a payment of $1.4bn.