The moment of truth has come for U.S.-Turkey relations

[Deeq A.]

For roughly two years, the United States has been warning the Turkish government against receiving a huge Russian missile defense system. Washington has made clear that, were that to happen, it would have no choice but to impose sanctions that could further cripple the Turkish economy, restrict Turkey’s role in NATO and forever alter the U.S.-Turkey alliance. This week, Turkey called our bluff, and the Russian equipment is arriving in Turkey. The problem for Turkey, though, is that the Trump administration wasn’t bluffing.

Source: Hiiraan Online