The way is paved for the imposition of sanctions on Turkey within 30 days, as the Congress approved the defense budget for 2021, despite the threats of the Republican President Donald Trump to veto.
The US defense budget for 2021 envisages the imposition of sanctions against Turkey for the purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia, within 30 days of its vote.
The bill will go to the White House and to President Trump, who has the right to veto, activating a different process.
The plan calls for CAATSA sanctions to be imposed on Turkey within a specific timeframe for the purchase of the Russian S-400 missile systems, as well as a funding of $ 50 million worth of projects in Souda. The importance of the Eastern Mediterranean will be also highlighted.