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Turkey hit with Russian sanctions

President Vladimir Putin ordered a series of economic sanctions against Turkey after a Russian fighter jet was shot down by Turkish forces and its pilot killed last week, as tensions over the war in Syria continue to escalate. A decree published on the Kremlin’s website on Saturday came hours after[…]

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Russia to halt visa-free status for visiting Turks

Moscow is to suspend its visa-free agreement with Turkey at the beginning of next year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Friday’s announcement comes as tensions mount after the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkey earlier this week. Russia has ruled out any military response against NATO[…]

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Erdogan warns Russia not to ‘play with fire’

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia not to “play with fire” on Friday, but added he did not want to harm relations with Moscow, comments that look more likely to inflame than quell the dispute over a downed Russian bomber this week. Relations between the former Cold War antagonists are[…]

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Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey

Russia threatened economic retaliation against Turkey on Thursday and said it was still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the shooting down of its warplane, but Turkey dismissed the threats as “emotional” and “unfitting.” In an escalating war of words, President Tayyip Erdogan responded to Russian accusations that Turkey has been[…]

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Russia response to downed jet ’emotional’: Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday dismissed “emotional” and “unfitting” suggestions that projects with Russia could be canceled following Turkey’s downing of a Russian warplane near the Syrian border. In an escalating war of words, he responded to Russian accusations that Turkey has been buying oil and gas from Islamic[…]

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Russia suspends military cooperation with Turkey

Russia’s defence ministry has announced suspension of military cooperation with Turkey and Sergey Lavrov, foreign minister, has cancelled a planned trip to Turkey following the downing of a Russian warplane near the Turkey-Syria border on Tuesday. The Russian Sukhoi Su-24 warplane was shot down for violating Turkish airspace, angering Russia’s[…]

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