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Turkey receives first Russian missile delivery risking deepening rift with US

    ISTANBUL -- Turkey received the first batch of Russia's S-400 missile defense system on Friday, sparking NATO "concern" and risking deepening tensions with the United States, which has repeatedly warned against the purchase. The delivery to an air base in the Turkish capital Ankara comes after Washington warned this week that there would be "real and negative" consequences if Turkey bought the defense system. NATO, which counts Turkey as one of its members, is "concerned about the potential consequences" of the purchase, an official told AFP. The alliance has repeatedly warned Turkey that the Russian system is incompatible with other NATO weapons systems,...

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