Russia Torpedoed - Joe Blogs

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In today’s video, we look at reports that Turkey is considering returning Russia’s S-400 missile systems — a dramatic move that could mark a major shift away from Moscow and back towards the United States.

Turkey originally bought the Russian S-400s in 2017, triggering a serious fallout with Washington. As a result, Turkey was kicked out of the F-35 stealth fighter program, lost billions in defense industry work, and was hit with US sanctions.

Now, with US–Turkey relations improving, Ankara appears willing to make a major concession — even asking Russia to take the missiles back — in a bid to repair ties with the US and regain access to Western defense systems.

We look at:
• Why Turkey bought Russian S-400 missiles in the first place
• How the decision damaged relations with the US and NATO
• Why the F-35 program became the red line
• The impact of US sanctions on Turkey
• Turkey’s recent moves to reduce reliance on Russian energy
• And whether returning the S-400s would represent a strategic break from Russia

If Turkey really does dump Russia here, this isn’t just about missiles — it’s about where Turkey sees its future.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:21 NATO
5:54 RUSSIA
7:42 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION