Russia and Turkey: a long history of turbulent relations

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Series Details 28.11.15
Publication Date 28/11/2015
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In locking horns over Syria in 2015, Russia and Turkey are playing out the latest chapter in a rivalry that has spanned centuries. Since the 1600s the two have lurched between conflict and uneasy friendship. But the war of words that has erupted since Turkey shot down a Russian jet it claims entered its airspace in November 2015 this month has notched tensions up to levels not seen for some time.

Source Link https://theconversation.com/russia-and-turkey-a-long-history-of-turbulent-relations-51424
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ESO: Background information: Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow announces sanctions http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-russia-jet-downing-moscow-announces-sanctions/
ESO: Background information: Russian warplane shot down near Turkey-Syria border / Turkey feels Putin’s fury over downed fighter http://www.europeansources.info/record/russian-warplane-shot-down-near-turkey-syria-border-turkey-feels-putins-fury-over-downed-fighter/
Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 09.12.15: The clash between Putin and Erdoğan represents a turning point in Russian-Turkish relations http://bit.ly/1RE7dRO

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