The United States said Monday that it has imposed sanctions on Turkey over the NATO ally’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system, a move that swiftly drew criticism from Ankara. The U.S. sanctions include a ban on granting specific export licenses and authorizations for any goods or technology transferred to Turkey’s military procurement agency, in addition to an asset freeze and visa restrictions on the agency’s president, Ismail Demir, and other agency officers, the State Department said. The United States has made clear to Ankara “at the highest levels and on numerous occasions” …
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