U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters that the United States will lift sanctions imposed on Turkey under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which were linked to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems. The announcement comes as Trump meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a NATO summit and is framed by Trump as ending sanctions on an ally. Multiple outlets report Trump also signals that the U.S. may reverse or revisit Turkey’s exclusion from the F-35 fighter jet program, saying Washington will “consider” selling F-35s to Ankara and make a decision on the issue.

Reporting also indicates the decision may face political and procedural constraints. The Hill says Trump’s pledge sets up a potential dispute with Congress and objections from some regional allies. Meanwhile, Reuters-linked reporting says Turkish officials express hope for a result on lifting U.S. sanctions soon and pursue the F-35 purchase, emphasizing no restrictions between allies. Other coverage notes the discussion is tied to U.S. legislative requirements connected to divestment of the S-400 in exchange for access to F-35s.