Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by his Tajikistani counterpart Emomali Rahmon (not seen) during the 5th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on June 15, 2019. Ce
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he expected Russian S-400 missile defence systems to start arriving in Turkey in the first half of July, broadcaster NTV reported on Sunday, a development set to fuel tensions with NATO ally Washington.
"We discussed the S-400 subject with Russia. Indeed the S-400 issue is settled," Erdogan was cited as telling reporters on his plane returning from a visit to Tajikistan. "I think they will start to come in the first half of July."
(Reporting by Daren Butler Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)
