Russian President Vladimir Putin called Turkey’s downing of Su-24 jet a “stab in the back,” which caused the phrase to trend on Twitter in Russia.
Russian users have begun tagging their posts with #УдарВСпину (“stab in the back”) as they encourage people to boycott Turkey and accuse the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of working with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria.
Бойкот Турции! Никакого туризма! Пускай сами теперь себя взрывают, чушканы позорные!#УдарВспину pic.twitter.com/AGU5xeabPu
— Император (@zedolazer) November 24, 2015
Translation: Boycott Turkey! No Tourism!
https://twitter.com/gabineteperu/status/669180931274469377
Translation: NATO is in ISIS’s service.
История повторяется, спустя 100 лет Турция снова предала своих союзников. #УдарВСпину pic.twitter.com/FXRjq2pUKF
— Shushanna Mkhitaryan (@shushan4ik) November 24, 2015
Translation: History repeats itself. After 100 years, Turkey once again betrays its allies.
#УдарВСпину pic.twitter.com/ag23NDxenA
— Bloodleaf. (@shadddaur) November 24, 2015
Russians enjoy vacations in Turkey, but now some will rid themselves of any reminders of the NATO country.
https://twitter.com/Kar_kas/status/669165229041930240
Translation: Magnets from Turkey are now in the trash can.
Эта мерзская, жрущая тварь осмелилась напасть на наш боевой самолет!
Турция должна ответить!
#УдарВСпину pic.twitter.com/ANOn8F5KKS— Igor Bondarenko (@BonIgorV) November 24, 2015
Translation: This creature dared to attack our aircraft! Turkey must answer!
Russians also accused Turkey of supporting ISIS.
Пособники террористов…#УдарВСпину pic.twitter.com/NX358WStzm
— ВЕРА В РОССИЮ (@RussiaInHeart) November 24, 2015
Translation: Supporters of terrorists.
#УдарВСпину #Syria #stopterrorism pic.twitter.com/EEHdPlOZwT
— Bloodleaf. (@shadddaur) November 24, 2015
Отдыхать в Турции – это финансировать спонсора мирового терроризма и ИГИЛ. Приехал в Турцию – оплатил убийство. pic.twitter.com/LWPyxDpPsx
— Лаврентий Палыч (@RickOreira) November 24, 2015
Translation: Turkey funds and sponsors global terrorism and ISIS.
https://twitter.com/ezar_b/status/669190262632091648
Translation: Turkey = Terrorism
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