ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for U.S. sanctions blocking some defence purchases by his country and for other \"unilateral\" measures that hinder the NATO allies' ability to hit long-term bilateral trade targets to be lifted.

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called for the removal of American sanctions that block Ankara from acquiring certain types of weaponry. Turkey is interested in purchasing F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets,

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the United States to lift sanctions blocking some defense purchases by Turkey and other “unilateral” measures that hinder the two NATO allies from achieving their long-term bilateral trade targets.