Posted on 11/27/2015 6:01:09 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Turkey's Erdogan warns Russia not to 'play with fire'
ISTANBUL
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 at their worst in recent memory after Turkey shot down the jet near the Syrian border on Monday. Russia has threatened economic retaliation against Ankara, which Erdogan has dismissed as "emotional" and "unfitting".
"We very sincerely recommend to Russia not to play with fire," Erdogan told supporters during a speech in Bayburt, in northeast Turkey. "We really attach a lot of importance to our relations with Russia... We don't want these relations to suffer harm in any way."
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And the admission by the Russian Defense Ministry that they did. How "worthless" is that, on your scale?
And the admission by the Russian Defense Ministry that they did. How "worthless" is that, on your scale?
Like I said that came out Oct 6 way before all the facts were in - he was wrong. Get over it.
Still looking for that statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry walking it all back. Get on it.
You certainly chose an appropriate screen name. See ya.
Yes, my Dad actually witnessed some of the action involving the Turks in Korea. Rough stuff...
I’m rude to those playing stupid with me, yes.
Rude and very hostile. Think there will come a time of zottting for you, perhaps.
Only because you dream of a day when your BS will go unchallenged. Fat chance, newbie.
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