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Relations between the USA and Turkey have following the purchase by Turkey of a Russian missile defense system. Turkey the first deliveries of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system on Friday. The USA had Turkey not to defense equipment from Russia. The USA and Turkey both allies in NATO - a defense organization in 1949 to any possible military aggression by Russia. NATO of 29 North American and European nations. The USA has the biggest military among the member states. In recent years, Turkey has been closer ties with Russia. This has security concerns for the USA and other NATO member countries.

The U.S. has Turkey it will economic sanctions if it ahead and installs the S-400 defense system. It also Turkey would not be allowed to any part in a program to manufacture the USA's high-tech F-35 fighter jets. The U.S. wants Turkey to its Patriot missile defense system instead. U.S. officials argue the Russian system would incompatible with NATO systems and would F-35 fighter jets to possible Russian subterfuge. Turkey said the S-400 would not be integrated into NATO systems and would not a threat to the NATO alliance. Turkey's president said the decision to purchase the S-400 system did not mean it is "alternatives" in its relations with the West.