Van Hollen, Graham Urge Pompeo to Impose Sanctions on Turkey for Acquiring Russian S-400
December 02, 2019
December 02, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to impose sanctions on Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system. Under current law - and per Secretary Pompeo's own interpretation - the Administration must act. The letter follows reports that Turkey is now testing the S-400 system.
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to impose sanctions on Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system. Under current law - and per Secretary Pompeo's own interpretation - the Administration must act. The letter follows reports that Turkey is now testing the S-400 system.