# Russian expert says Turkey’s potential re-exports of US weapons to Kiev come as no surprise

https://mins.news/en/item/23255

- TASS, 2026-08-16 01:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173789

> Ivan Timofeyev, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, said Turkey’s possible transfer of US-made weapons to Ukraine would not be surprising because Ankara has long maintained close military-technical ties with Kyiv. He described Turkey as balancing its roles as a NATO member, US ally and Russian partner.

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