Russia Suspends Visa-Free Travel with Turkey
Another sign of growing tensions between Russia and Turkey was Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s announcement on Friday that visa-free travel between the two countries would end on January 1.
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Russia: Turkey Faked Audio of Warnings to Downed Jet Pilots
To support its insistence that Russia’s Su-24 warplane was warned multiple times about its proximity to Turkish airspace before Turkish F-16s shot it down, Ankara has released audio recordings of the warning messages. On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed those recordings as forgeries.
Erdogan: No Apologies to Russia for Shooting Down Warplane
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, struck a confrontational note in a Thanksgiving Day interview with CNN, refusing to apologize for his forces shooting down a Russian warplane along the Syrian border this week. In fact, Erdogan said Turkey would take the same actions again, under similar circumstances.
EXCLUSIVE – Lebanese Official Claims To Breitbart: NATO ‘Okayed’ Turkey’s Downing Of Russian Jet
Turkey could only have shot down a Russian Su-24 military jet after securing permission from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), charged Lebanon’s Druze leader Walid Jumblatt in an exclusive interview with Breitbart.
Iran Claims It Rescued Downed Russian Pilot In Syria
Iran’s state-media claims it was behind the rescue of a Russian pilot whose jet was downed by Turkish fighter jets, utilizing Hezbollah terrorists and Syrian forces to complete their mission. The Russian plane had violated Turkish airspace, causing Ankara to
World View: Russia Accuses Turkey of ‘Industrial Scale’ Oil Purchases from Islamic State
Contents: Russia accuses Turkey of ‘industrial scale’ oil purchases from ISIS; Russia escalates retaliation against Turkey for downing warplane; European Union to end visa restrictions on Turkey’s citizens
French And Russian Leaders Agree Closer Cooperation Against Islamic State. Still No Agreement On Assad
MOSCOW (AP) — The presidents of France and Russia agreed Thursday to tighten cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group, although they remained at odds over their approach toward Syrian President Bashar Assad. IS has claimed responsibility for
Turkish Stocks Tumble as Russia Crisis Escalates
One of the comforting thoughts for observers of the escalating conflict between Russia and Turkey is that both have solid economic incentives to avoid escalating too much. This was emphasized by a 4.39 percent drop in the Turkish stock market, accompanied by the highest five-year debt insurance costs in several weeks, and the Turkish lira sliding 0.6 percent against the dollar.
Turkey Releases Audio of Warnings to Downed Russian Jet
Following the downing of a Russian jet near the Syrian-Turkish border, the Turkish military has released audio recordings of the warnings it claims were sent to the Russian plane.
World View: Russia and Turkey Move Closer to the Brink of War
Contents: Russia and Turkey move closer to the brink of war; Turkish analysis of downing of Russian warplane; Quote without comment
French PM Says EU Sanctions On Russia Could End If It Meets Ukraine Pledges
France said EU sanctions against Russia could be lifted if Moscow fulfils its pledges to bring peace to Ukraine, hours after Kiev closed its airspace to its neighbour’s airlines and Russia said it would stop delivering gas. Speaking on the
France’s Hollande Heads To Russia To Press Anti-Islamic State Coalition
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday will hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as part of his diplomatic marathon to forge a broader coalition against Islamic State jihadists in the wake of the Paris attacks. The French president will
Polish Refocus On Smolensk Crash Could Hurt Relations With Russia
WARSAW (Reuters) – The West may be considering a thaw with Moscow, but Poland’s new conservative government could further strain relations with the country’s former Soviet overlord by reopening an investigation into the death of President Lech Kaczynski in a
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack on Hotel in Egypt
A local Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) affiliate has claimed responsibility for a gun and bomb attack Tuesday on a hotel in Egypt’s volatile Sinai Peninsula that reportedly left seven people dead, including two judges, and at least a dozen more wounded.
Turkey Could Lose Billions for Downing Russian Jet
Turkey could lose billions in all sectors of their economy after the government shot down a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border. Tourism might be the first to suffer, as the country hosts over 4 million Russian visitors a year.
Rescued Russian Pilot Claims ‘No Warning’ From Turkish Jets
Tuesday was filled with conflicting news about the fate of the Russian pilots shot down by Turkish forces over Syria. At various points during the day, it was said that both had been killed – possibly riddled with bullets by Syrian rebels as they came down in their parachutes – and that both were alive, and in enemy hands.
World View: Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane, Evoking Memories of Many Crimean Wars
Contents: Putin calls Turkey’s downing of Russian plane a ‘stab in the back’; Turkmen in Syria versus Russians in occupied Crimea; Russia – Turkey crisis evokes memories of centuries of Crimean wars
Russia Deploys Missile Cruiser Near Syria Ordered to ‘Destroy Any Target Posing Danger’
As tensions build between Turkey and Russia following the destruction of a Russian warplane by Turkish F-16s Tuesday morning, Russian state outlet RT.com reports that a missile cruiser has been deployed off the Syrian coast, with orders to “destroy any target posing danger.”
Kuwaiti Media: Russian Ground Troops Are Fighting in Syria
According to a report published in the Kuwaiti newspaper al-Rai, and related by the Jerusalem Post, Russian ground troops are already deployed in considerable force across Syria.
Obama Admin: ‘No Reason’ Russian Plane Should Be Near Turkey’s Airspace
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration, in response to the Turkish military shooting down a Russian warplane, suggested that Moscow had no business flying near Syria’s border with Turkey because there were no Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists operating there.
Turkish Military Claims Not to Have Known Downed Jet Was Russian
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Turkey’s defense of its airspace Tuesday evening after Ankara fighter jets shot down a Russian SU-24 warplane earlier in the day, with the Turkish leader claiming that the military was unable to identify the jet that was violating the country’s sovereignty.
Rubio: US Should ‘Respond and Defend Turkey’ If It Is Attacked By Russia
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio stated that the US should “respond and defend Turkey if they come under assault from the Russians” on Tuesday’s “Happening Now” on the Fox News Channel. Rubio stated, “Turkey is a member
U.S. Military on Turkish Plane Attack: Russia ‘Sloppy,’ ‘Reckless’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. military accused Russia of carrying out “sloppy,” “reckless,” “irresponsible,” “imprecise,” and “frankly uncaring” operations in Syria on the heels of Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border, saying the aircraft had repeatedly violated its air space.
Marco Rubio Cites NATO Alliance: We Must Defend Turkey If Russia Attacks
Sen. Marco Rubio says the United States needs to signal strong support for Turkey after that country shot down a Russian jet fighter it says was in its airspace.
Video: Free Syrian Army Destroys Russian Helicopter with U.S. TOW Missile
The Free Syrian Army, a conglomerate of several rebel groups fighting against Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Syria, has uploaded a video to YouTube showcasing its apparent success striking a direct hit on a Russian helicopter that had recently landed.
