Russian officials said they were discussing a contract to supply more S-400 missiles to Turkey for signing next year.

"We are working on this issue. Most importantly, both sides intend to continue cooperation," Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Russian Military Technical Cooperation Agency, told the press today. added that the possibility of Moscow and Ankara signing S-400 contracts next year is "quite high".

Rosoboronexport director Alexander Mikheev said on November 26 that the two countries were actively discussing the possibility of buying and selling some S-400 long-range air defense complexes, including talks. Judges focus on financial issues.

This contract is likely to create tensions between Turkey and the US. Washington in July removed Ankara from its F-35 fighter program to punish Moscow's purchase of the S-400 system. US officials said that if they want to repair relations with Washington, Ankara needs to "destroy, return or seek to abandon the S-400".

Turkey and Russia signed an agreement to buy S-400 missiles worth $ 2.5 billion in December 2017. Moscow has so far handed Ankara two complete S-400 systems, the first of which was delivered to the Murted base. Experts say Turkey could deploy a system in the south to control part of the Mediterranean.