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The way is paved for the imposition of sanctions on Turkey within 30 days as Congress passed the defense budget for 2021, despite veto threats from Republican President Donald Trump.
The US defense budget for 2021 foresees the imposition of sanctions against Turkey for the purchase of S-40 missile systems from Russia, within 30 days of its vote.
The bill will go to the White House and Trump, who has the right to veto, activating a different process.
What the defense budget provides to Turkey
The plan provides for the obligation to impose sanctions CAATSA in Turkey within a specific schedule for the purchase of the Russian system S-400, as finance projects worth $ 50 million in Souda. The importance of the Eastern Mediterranean is also highlighted.
Plan United States Defense Budget for 2021 (National Defense Authorization Act) which was passed by an overwhelming majority (553 in favor and 78 against) by the United States House of Representatives and is expected to be voted on by the United States Senate soon.
The plan also foresees imposition of sanctions within 30 days since the approval of the CAATSA sanctions in Turkey for the purchase of the Russian S-400 system. This provision essentially eliminates President the possibility of deciding at the time of the imposition of these sanctions.
What is planned for the eastern Mediterranean
Finally, the vocabulary is preserved for Eastern mediterranean and Black Sea, calling on the United States Secretary of Defense to report to the relevant authorities Committees of Congress containing an estimate of the increase in the US military presence in Hellas, the Bulgaria and Romania.
Diplomatic sources estimate that the report appears to be related to concerns in Washington that Turkey no longer promotes “allied interests” and suggests US interest in the broader Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea region.
The reason why Trump threatens a veto
The threat of a veto by the US president is due to an issue unrelated to Greek regulations. In particular, it refers to its request for the repeal of article 230 of the Decency in Communications Act of 1996 on Internet and, in particular, the protection of Internet companies from lawsuits related to freedom of expression issues.
In this case, the invoice will be forwarded to Congress, where a majority will be required at least 2/3. If it doesn’t pass this year, the bill will have to be approved by the new Congress, which will meet early next year.
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