Turkey risks US sanctions

Russia began delivery of an advanced missile defence system to Turkey yesterday, a move expected to trigger US sanctions against a Nato ally and drive a wedge into the heart of the Western military alliance. The delivery to an air base in the Turkish capital Ankara comes after Washington warned this week that there would be “real and negative” consequences if Turkey bought the defence system. Nato, which counts Turkey as one of its members, is “concerned about the potential consequences” of the purchase, an official told AFP.