Developments in Turkey-U.S. Relations Following Erdoğan-Trump Meeting
September 26, 2025
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Donald Trump at the White House, aiming to restore Turkey's relations with the U.S. He asked for Turkey's return to the F-35 program, new F-16s, and cooperation in energy and defense sectors. Trump appeared willing to exempt Turkey from sanctions, but requested the halt of Russian oil imports in return. The meeting was deemed successful, formalizing two significant energy agreements. Both Turkey and the U.S. seem eager for closer cooperation and a detachment from Moscow.