Turkey’s flirtation with Russia causes trouble with Washington

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The United States is in a spat with its old ally Turkey. The Turks are buying a new defense system from Russia. That seems incompatible with their status as a full member of NATO. So the US is suspending delivery of fighter jets. What’s next? Host Marco Werman speaks with Aaron Mehta, Pentagon correspondent for Defense News.

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