Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced a review is underway regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, considering Turkey's 2019 acquisition of Russian S-400 systems. The U.S. administration is assessing compliance with American laws before proceeding with any sales.

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated on Wednesday that a review was under way to see how the United States could sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets given Ankara's 2019 acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems. "Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened ... in order to comply with American law. The president has asked us to do that," Vance told reporters. (Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk and Andrea Shalal; editing by Michelle Nichols )