Turkey accuses US of waging 'economic war' in pastor dispute - Reuters

Turkish President Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin noted the following in a written statement to Reuters late-Wednesday, responding to comments by Trump adviser John Bolton.

“His statement is proof that the Trump administration is targeting a NATO ally as part of an economic war.” 

“The Trump administration has ... established that it intends to use trade, tariffs and sanctions to start a global trade war.”    

“Turkey has no intention of starting an economic war with any party. It cannot, however, be expected to keep silent in the face of attacks against its economy and judiciary.” 

Kalin said Turkey would work with the rest of the world against restrictive and punitive measures.

On Wednesday, the US President Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton said that Turkey made a "big mistake" in not releasing pastor Brunson.