HARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane on Tuesday. Turkey contended the Syria-bound Russian plane had entered Turkey’s airspace without permission. The act already prompted Russia to deploy surface-to-air missiles inside Syria to protect its aircraft carrying out airstrikes in Syria.
Now, Russia will restrict the import of certain Turkish goods and prohibit travel agencies from selling tours to Turkey.
Earlier today, Turkish President Recep Erdogan expressed regret for shooting down the Russian plane.
PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKEY (through translator): We are really saddened by …read more
Source: PBS
