Turkey Downs Russian Plane
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Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Kissed And Made Up?
Ankara's downing of a Russian war plane over the Syrian border last November prompted rapid retaliation from Moscow and a bitter war of words between presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan from which there appeared no going back.
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Turkey Prosecutes Suspected Killer Of Russian Pilot, Says Official
A man suspected of killing a Russian air force pilot after his plane was shot down by a Turkish jet near the Syrian border last November is being prosecuted, a Turkish official said on Monday.
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Turkey, Russia leaders In First Contact Since Plane Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin marking Russia's national day, in their first contact since Ankara downed a Russian warplane in November, an official said today.
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Turkey Slams Russian Missile Launcher 'Provocation'
Turkey's foreign minister has called on Russia to end "provocative acts" after Turkish media captured images of a Russian soldier apparently pointing a missile launcher as his warship navigated through the Bosporus on its way to the Mediterranean.
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Pilot of Russian Plane Downed By Turkey Buried With Military Honours
A Russian pilot killed after his plane was shot down by a Turkish jet last week was buried in the Russian city of Lipetsk today with military honours, after being posthumously given the country's highest military award.
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Russia Approves Sanctions Against Turkey Over Downed Plane
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev today signed a government order approving a raft of sanctions to be imposed on Turkey over the downing of a Russian warplane.
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Russian Plane Crash Complicates Syria Talks
Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane near the Syrian border has not only frayed previously warm ties between Russia and Turkey, but has also put a strain on the peace talks for Syria, Russia's foreign ministry spokesman said today.
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Turkey Sends Body of Shot Down Pilot Back to Russia: Reports
Turkey today sent back to Russia the body of a pilot killed when his plane was shot down by the Turkish air force for allegedly violating its air space on the Syrian border, reports said.
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Turkey To Hand Over Body Of Dead Russian Pilot To Moscow: PM
The body of a Russian pilot killed when his plane was shot down by Turkey last week will be handed over to a Russian representative after being retrieved from Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday.
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Vladimir Putin Calls for Russians Not to Visit Turkey After Plane Downing
President Vladimir Putin today backed a recommendation from the foreign ministry for Russians not to visit Turkey after the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Ankara.
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Angela Merkel Says Downing of Russian Plane Has Complicated Syria Solution
The shooting down of a Russian warplane by Turkey has complicated the process of finding a political solution in Syria and everything must be done to avoid a further escalation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today.
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Downed Russian Pilot Picked Up by Syrian Army: Russian Ambassador
One of the two Russian pilots who ejected from a jet shot down by Turkey on Tuesday has been picked up by the Syrian army and is being taken to Russia's base there, Russia's ambassador to France said today.
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Tensions Soar as Turkey Shoots Down Russian Plane
Turkey shot down a Russian war plane on the Syrian border on Tuesday, sending tensions spiralling as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ankara its "stab in the back" would have serious consequences.
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NATO Head Urges 'Calm, De-Escalation' After Russian Plane Downed
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the military alliance stands by key ally Turkey after it shot down a Russia fighter jet on the Syrian border but urged both sides to try to calm the crisis.
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UN Chief Urges De-Escalation After Russian Jet Downed
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for urgent measures to de-escalate tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane on the Syrian border.
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Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Kissed And Made Up?
Ankara's downing of a Russian war plane over the Syrian border last November prompted rapid retaliation from Moscow and a bitter war of words between presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan from which there appeared no going back.
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Turkey Prosecutes Suspected Killer Of Russian Pilot, Says Official
A man suspected of killing a Russian air force pilot after his plane was shot down by a Turkish jet near the Syrian border last November is being prosecuted, a Turkish official said on Monday.
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Turkey, Russia leaders In First Contact Since Plane Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin marking Russia's national day, in their first contact since Ankara downed a Russian warplane in November, an official said today.
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Turkey Slams Russian Missile Launcher 'Provocation'
Turkey's foreign minister has called on Russia to end "provocative acts" after Turkish media captured images of a Russian soldier apparently pointing a missile launcher as his warship navigated through the Bosporus on its way to the Mediterranean.
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Pilot of Russian Plane Downed By Turkey Buried With Military Honours
A Russian pilot killed after his plane was shot down by a Turkish jet last week was buried in the Russian city of Lipetsk today with military honours, after being posthumously given the country's highest military award.
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Russia Approves Sanctions Against Turkey Over Downed Plane
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev today signed a government order approving a raft of sanctions to be imposed on Turkey over the downing of a Russian warplane.
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Russian Plane Crash Complicates Syria Talks
Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane near the Syrian border has not only frayed previously warm ties between Russia and Turkey, but has also put a strain on the peace talks for Syria, Russia's foreign ministry spokesman said today.
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Turkey Sends Body of Shot Down Pilot Back to Russia: Reports
Turkey today sent back to Russia the body of a pilot killed when his plane was shot down by the Turkish air force for allegedly violating its air space on the Syrian border, reports said.
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Turkey To Hand Over Body Of Dead Russian Pilot To Moscow: PM
The body of a Russian pilot killed when his plane was shot down by Turkey last week will be handed over to a Russian representative after being retrieved from Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday.
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Vladimir Putin Calls for Russians Not to Visit Turkey After Plane Downing
President Vladimir Putin today backed a recommendation from the foreign ministry for Russians not to visit Turkey after the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Ankara.
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Angela Merkel Says Downing of Russian Plane Has Complicated Syria Solution
The shooting down of a Russian warplane by Turkey has complicated the process of finding a political solution in Syria and everything must be done to avoid a further escalation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today.
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Downed Russian Pilot Picked Up by Syrian Army: Russian Ambassador
One of the two Russian pilots who ejected from a jet shot down by Turkey on Tuesday has been picked up by the Syrian army and is being taken to Russia's base there, Russia's ambassador to France said today.
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Tensions Soar as Turkey Shoots Down Russian Plane
Turkey shot down a Russian war plane on the Syrian border on Tuesday, sending tensions spiralling as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ankara its "stab in the back" would have serious consequences.
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NATO Head Urges 'Calm, De-Escalation' After Russian Plane Downed
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the military alliance stands by key ally Turkey after it shot down a Russia fighter jet on the Syrian border but urged both sides to try to calm the crisis.
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UN Chief Urges De-Escalation After Russian Jet Downed
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for urgent measures to de-escalate tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane on the Syrian border.
