Medvedev: Turkey Protects ISIS

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has made a statement regarding Russian warplane shot down by Turkey yesterday.

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Medvedev expressed that the incident which he defines as “criminal act” might cause some joint projects to be cancelled.

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According Sputnik news, Medvedev briefly said the following in his statement made at province of Yekaterinburg:

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“Inconsiderate acts that qualify to be criminal by Turkish government that shot down Russian plane has led to three outcomes.

“Firstly, it led to a dangerous escalation in Russian-Nato ties in a way that cannot be legitimized under no national interest including protecting borders.

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“Secondly, Turkey has shown that it protects ISIS militants by this action.

“Considering the direct financial benefits some Turkish authorities make through the delivery of oil products produced in ISIS-owned operations, this is not surprising.

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“Thirdly, good neighboring ties including political and financial aspects between Russia and Turkey have been damaged. It will be difficult to fix it.

“This action might have directed consequences like cancelling a series of joint projects and Turkish companies losing their positions in Russian market”. (AS/TK)