The Kremlin says Russia is in contact with Turkey about the future of Russian S-400 air defence missile systems that Ankara owns. The comment comes after a Turkish report said Turkey could announce plans to resell the S-400s to a Gulf country as early as the same day, citing an attempt to persuade the United States to lift sanctions on Turkey.
According to the reports, Turkey’s state-linked media outlet Hurriyet said Ankara is considering transferring the S-400s to an unnamed Gulf state. The Kremlin statement indicates Moscow is monitoring or discussing the issue with Turkish counterparts, reflecting that the missiles are Russian in origin and that their transfer or change of ownership involves questions of Russia’s consent or coordination.
The Kremlin did not publicly detail any specific outcome, timeline, or recipient. It also did not confirm the Gulf transfer claim. The reports frame the matter as an ongoing diplomatic discussion between Moscow and Ankara amid wider U.S.-Turkey tensions related to sanctions and air defence procurement.
