Turkey’s Fidan heads to Moscow as S-400 sanctions issue returns to fore
Turkey’s Fidan heads to Moscow as S-400 sanctions issue returns to fore
The visit comes weeks before Turkey hosts NATO leaders, on the sidelines of which Ankara hopes to reach a deal with Washington over CAATSA sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400s.
Ezgi Akin
Jun 15, 2026
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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026. — Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP via Getty Images
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ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Moscow on Tuesday, just weeks before Turkey hosts a NATO summit where Ankara hopes to make progress on US sanctions tied to its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems.
Inside the talks: During the visit, Fidan is expected to be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin and meet Russian Foreign........
