Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance:
Talks were expected to focus on energy cooperation - with Ankara seeking not only a reduction in gas prices from Russia, but also greater import volumes ahead of the winter - as well key diplomatic issues. Ref. Source 7
Russian president to Turkish ambassador: "Tell your dictator President he can go to hell along with his ISIS terrorists:
The Russian president Vladimir Putin has personally summoned the Turkish ambassador to Moscow, and warned him that the Russian Federation shall sever the diplomatic relations immediately unless the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan stops supporting ISIS rebels in Syria Ref. Source 3n
Russian jet 'shot down by Turkish forces :
Unconfirmed reports claim a Russian jet was shot down by Turkish forces. Eyewitnesses on social media said they saw an explosion in northern Syria. It was alleged that Russian fighter planes had violated Turkey's airspace. Ref. Source 3w
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Turkmen forces in Syria shot dead pilots of downed Russian jet - deputy commander:
Turkmen forces in Syria shot dead the two pilots of a Russian jet downed by Turkish warplanes near the border with Turkey on Tuesday as they descended with parachutes, a deputy commander of a Turkmen brigade told reporters. Ref. Source 7n