One of the two Russian pilots was killed.
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Putin also praised FIFA’s suspended president, Sepp Blatter, for his contribution to world soccer and reiterated his belief – first expressed in July – that Blatter deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.
Putin added during the press conference that Russian Federation is interested in seeking a quick solution to the conflicts in eastern Ukraine through open and honest dialogue.
Putin’s decree orders a halt to the 2011 Russian- Ukrainian agreement “due to exceptional circumstances which impact the interests and economic security of the Russian Federation”, according to the official document posted online.
Putin said at Thursday’s news conference that Russia made a decision to suspend air travel with Egypt because its agencies aren’t immediately capable of guaranteeing safety of Russian citizens.
However, Putin said it was “not up to us to make judgments” on Trump’s remarks on USA issues or “other means he uses to boost his popularity”.
“This was a stab in the back”, Putin said.
On the contrary, Putin said, Russian Federation has increased its aviation presence in Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired off an angry tirade against Turkey on Thursday, ruling out any reconciliation with its leaders and accusing Ankara of shooting down a Russian warplane to impress the United States.
But he signalled Moscow was not yet ready to withdraw its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying a new constitution needed to be drawn up and elections held to determine the fate of the conflict-torn country.
He said it is nearly impossible to maintain a relationship with the current leadership of Turkey, saying that he does not expect to restore relations with the Turkish authorities at the highest level. He urged the Ukrainian government to approve legislation on holding elections in the eastern regions, where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting government troops since April 2014.
Bilgiç also said at a briefing in Ankara on Wednesday that “Russia’s military elements have been acting for some time as if there is a perceived threat from Turkey, which is an exaggerated situation and has nothing to do with reality”.
He said his talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry earlier this week indicated that the U.S.is ready to move toward “settling issues that can only be settled through joint efforts”.
President Vladimir Putin says that Russia’s economy is showing signs of stabilization despite plummeting oil prices.
President Vladimir Putin says that Russian Federation will discuss a possible exchange of prisoners with Ukraine.
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He added: “Every person has a right for their fate, they live their own life and do it with dignity”.
