With this, Russia is the one who decides the fate of Türkiye's "Fire Dragon" S-400

The US has made no secret of its intentions to get NATO ally Turkey to “transfer” the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system to it. Earlier this month, it was reported that Washington had offered to place the “Fire Dragon” under the control of a US military base in Turkey.

Other options being discussed include Turkey selling the S-400 to a third country. It has also been reported that Ankara could supply the Triumf to Ukraine.

However, none of the above options are likely to be approved by Moscow, due to the constraints of a document called an "end user certificate" (EUC) - which is an integral part of the arms supply contract, Russian state news agency TASS reported on September 28.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, September 4, 2023. Photo: Straits Times

According to the Russian news agency, due to the "end user certificate" (EUC) - a mandatory requirement of arms control treaties when selling such advanced systems, Türkiye may have difficulty transferring the S-400 to another country.

It is worth noting that Washington is not the only party supporting such a proposal for the "Fire Dragon" of the Eurasian transcontinental state.

In August, Turkish businessman Cavit Caglar, who served as a minister in the early 1990s, suggested that Ankara should abandon the S-400 – and find a foreign buyer, possibly India or Pakistan – and such a move could win over Washington.

All of this would require Russian government approval, and it is clear that the transfer of the S-400 to Ukraine would not be approved. Even selling the system to India – which has also purchased the platform – may not be feasible.

Around the world , "end user certificates" (EUCs) are widely used by many governments as a way to limit the flow of weapons to "undesirable states".

"All arms contracts contain a clause on end-user certification," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference after attending the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the US, on September 28.

“To do something else with the products delivered under such a certificate, which refers to the country that received these weapons as the end user, requires the consent of the country that sold these weapons,” Lavrov explained.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's top diplomat added that there was "nothing to comment on" when asked about NATO member Turkey's purchase of the Russian-made air defense platform (S-400).

Mr Lavrov also praised the Turkish president, who was narrowly re-elected last year.

"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an experienced politician. He makes decisions on all issues in the interests of his people and his country," the Russian foreign minister said.

Türkiye's purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system has led to Ankara being removed from the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.

Minh Duc (According to National Interest)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/voi-thu-nay-nga-moi-la-ben-quyet-dinh-so-phan-rong-lua-s-400-cua-tho-nhi-ky-20424092914093907.htm