Because of the Sukhoi Su-57… Who is trying to spoil relations between Algeria and Washington? – New Algeria

It seems that the military force ofAlgerian army It has become a source of threat and annoyance to many Western countries, especially major ones such as the United States of America, which today represents one of the largest economic and military powers in the world, as it openly hinted at the possibility of imposing sanctions on Algeria, due to its purchase of advanced Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets.

The head of the Middle East Affairs Office said US Department of StateRobert Palladino, during a hearing before the Foreign Relations Committee in the US Senate the day before yesterday, said that the US administration may impose sanctions on Algeria due to its purchase of fighter jets. Russian warship Last year, according to what was reported by the Russian “TASS” agency, adding in response to a question regarding the possibility of imposing restrictions on Algeria due to its purchase of Russian fighter aircraft, that “media reports related to this have been seen, and they raise concern.” He also stressed that “the US State Department is committed to implementing the Countering America’s Adversaries of America (CAATSA) law through sanctions,” noting that deals of this kind “may lead to such a decision,” adding that he will follow the matter closely. Palladino expressed his readiness to discuss this issue in more detail with senators in a closed session away from the media.

Regarding the steps taken by the United States to discourage Algeria from purchasing Russian military equipment, the American diplomat explained, saying: “We work very closely with the Algerian government on issues that we agree on. But we certainly disagree on many files, and this arms deal is an example of what the United States considers problematic.” He also added: “We use the diplomatic pressure tools available to us, often out of the limelight, to protect our interests and put an end to what we consider unacceptable behavior,” in describing Washington’s approach to dealing with such issues.

Algeria had confirmed the purchase in February 2025 Russian fighters Of the fifth generation “Su-57E”, becoming the first foreign country to obtain this type of advanced Russian warplane, noting that the Algerian Air Force possesses other models of advanced Russian fighters in its fleet. The Sukhoi Su-57 is a fifth-generation Russian stealth fighter, characterized by superior maneuverability thanks to three-dimensional vector thrust nozzles, and a speed of up to Mach 2. It excels in long-range strikes with a payload of up to 10 tons of missiles and smart bombs inside its internal stores, making it an advanced platform for air, sea and land combat.

Observers believe that Washington’s hinting at the possibility of imposing “CATSA” sanctions on Algeria, which is today considered one of its most prominent regional partners in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime, is nothing but a reflection of the dissatisfaction driven by parties allied with Washington that are greatly disturbed by the Algerian-Russian rapprochement in the defense industry, since Algeria, for many decades, represents one of the most prominent global buyers of Soviet and Russian arms and war industries, in light of the differences and tensions that characterize Russian relations with The countries of Europe and America and their allies. In September 2022, Republican Senator and former Vice Chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Marco Rubio, called for sanctions to be imposed on Algeria’s purchases of Russian weapons. Rubio, who currently holds the position of Secretary of State in the government, said Donald Trump “Russia is Algeria’s largest military supplier. Algeria is also among the four largest buyers of Russian weapons worldwide, culminating in a $7 billion arms deal in 2021. The flow of money from any source to Russia will – according to his claims – further empower the Russian war machine in Ukraine, however, the sanctions available to you have not yet been used.”

They also added that Algeria’s possession of advanced defense systems and fourth- and fifth-generation stealth warplanes (Sukhoi Su-57) enables it to impose great protectionism on its vast regional borders, in light of the state of instability and growing thorns. Terrorism And terrorist organizations in neighboring countries. This matter disturbs several countries that want in various ways to sow chaos and instability in the region, especially at the level of the border region adjacent to Algeria, which would directly affect the security, safety and stability of the country. They stressed that “these parties that are openly and directly hostile to Algeria, and have previously concluded joint defense agreements with the Zionist entity, and are constantly conducting several joint defense exercises under American leadership, have no interest in possessing Algeria For highly advanced weapons and defense systems, it is always seeking to get closer to the American administration headed by Donald Trump, and to give it instructions and false news that Algeria represents a danger and a threat to American interests in the region, while the truth is that Algerian and American interests do not intersect on several thorny issues and files, especially coordination and joint cooperation in the field of Combating terrorism And organized crime, and this was clearly evident in several visits by American delegations to Algeria to push joint cooperation in this field.

In this context, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy confirmed that Algeria has a good reputation and can be a major security partner for the United States in an increasingly volatile region, adding that the United States of America has already begun to invest in deepening this bilateral relationship, and that Algeria has demonstrated its desire to strengthen relations between the two countries. The American Institute also said that “Algeria’s position as one of the largest energy producers in Africa, which is strategically located along the Mediterranean maritime trade route, qualifies it to be a strong partner, given that it has great experience in combating terrorism, and plays a major role in the security and counter-terrorism programs of the African Union, as well as its continued hosting of the African Center for Studies and Research on Terrorism of the African Union, which makes it a partner and can be its alternative.”

Algerian defense spending stands out as one of the highest budgets in Africa, as Algeria allocated about $25 billion in 2025, a significant increase compared to the 2020 and 2024 budgets of $19.7 billion and $21.6 billion, respectively, in light of the growing severity of challenges and threats facing the country regionally, including the state of instability witnessed by many neighboring countries, and the growing influence of criminal groups and terrorist organizations. In the Sahel and Sahara region.

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