Published: Jul 10, 2026, 21:27 IST | Updated: Jul 10, 2026, 21:27 IST
A major geopolitical breakthrough appears to be on the horizon. Reports are circulating that Turkey has offloaded its controversial Russian-made S-400 missile systems to a Persian Gulf nation—widely speculated to be the UAE or Qatar. This move is being viewed as the final hurdle for Ankara to exit the "S-400 trap," clear the path for the lifting of U.S. CAATSA sanctions, and potentially rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program.