(VOVworld) - Russia wants to reinstate its good relations with Turkey but Ankara must first take necessary steps, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference on Wednesday.
According to Peskov, President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane last year, normalization of ties will be possible only if Turkey apologizes and pays compensation.
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| Russia's defence ministry said it could prove the aircraft never left Syrian airspace. (Photo: EPA) |
In November, 2015, Russia accused Turkey of shooting down a Russian Sukhoi-24 warplane near the Syria–Turkey border. Ankara said the Russian jet had violated Turkey’s airspace. Moscow denied the accusation and insisted that the jet had been operating in Syria’s airspace.