In a major geopolitical development, a senior US diplomat has claimed that Turkey is preparing to completely phase out the Russian-made S-400 air defence system a move that could potentially reset Ankara’s strained relationship with Washington. The claim comes just as Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his India visit, adding fresh attention to shifting global alliances.

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Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and a close ally of President Donald Trump, made the remarks during a conference in Abu Dhabi. When asked directly whether Turkey was abandoning the S-400, he responded with a single word: “Yes.”

Barrack said he was confident the long-standing dispute between Ankara and Washington would be resolved in the next four

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