Sen. Rick Scott retweets resolution to condemn Turkey’s dealings with Russia

The resolution calls for sanctions against Turkey for purchasing the S-400 air and missile defense system from the Russian Federation and questions Turkey’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Read the resolution HERE:  https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-07/DAV19D37.pdf

Senator Rick Scott said, “Turkey’s purchase of military systems from Russia threatens our national security and the stability of NATO. We cannot allow Russia – which tries to interfere in elections across the globe, supports Maduro’s genocide in Venezuela, and threatens the peace and security of democratic nations – to interfere in Turkey. It is our responsibility to protect the safety of American families and our allies, and we must call upon members of NATO to determine if Turkey presents a danger to the alliance.”

The resolution expresses:

Concern regarding Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 air and missile defense system from the Russian Federation;
The need for sanctions against Turkey per the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA); and
The need for NATO member states to discuss the future role of Turkey in NATO given its engagement with Russia.