Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said progress is being made on the F‑35 fighter jet purchase. He expects soon positive news about a deal for the jets and U.S.‑made engines for the domestic KAAN fighter. U.S. President Donald Trump replied that, despite a congressional ban, he will soon decide on selling F‑35s to Turkey and intends to lift sanctions imposed on Turkey for buying a Russian air‑defence system.