Turkey's S-400s to Be Loaded on Planes Sunday in Russia: Turkish Broadcaster

Washington has said that US sanctions would be triggered when the missile batteries arrive in NATO ally Turkey.

The initial S-400 delivery will be sent on two cargo planes from a Russian military air base, Haberturk said without citing a source.

It also reported that a Russian technical team that would oversee its installation is expected to arrive in Turkey by Monday, Reuters reported.

Turkey and the United States have been at odds over Ankara's decision to buy the S-400s, which Washington says are not compatible with NATO defenses and would compromise US F-35 fighter jets, which Turkey helps build and also plans to buy.

Washington has also formally started the process of expelling Turkey from the programme for F-35s, made by Lockheed Martin Corp.

Sanctioning Turkey and removing it from the F-35 programme would be one of the most significant ruptures in recent history in the relationship between the two nations.

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