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Turkey Could Impose Sanctions on Russia - Davutoglu

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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Ankara could introduce retaliatory sanctions against Russia, if Turkish government finds it necessary.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — Turkey could impose retaliatory measures against Russia if necessary, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday.

"If we find it necessary, we will introduce retaliatory sanctions, this issue was discussed at a government meeting on Monday. But we hope that the crisis with Russia will be overcome and there will be no need to resort to these measures," Davutoglu said at a party meeting.

Russian-Turkish relations have been strained by Ankara’s decision to shoot down a Russian frontline bomber over Syria on November 24, which lead to the death of a pilot.

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