Russia hits Turkey with sanctions over warplane downing

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing economic sanctions against Turkey, underlining the depth of the Kremlin’s anger towards Ankara

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday called for sanctions against Turkey, following the downing this week by Turkey of a Russian warplane.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pics/AFP

The decree published on the Kremlin’s website yesterday came hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had voiced regret over the incident, saying his country was "truly saddened" by the event.

The decree includes a ban on some goods and forbids extensions of labor contracts for Turks working in Russia. It doesn’t specify what goods are to be banned or give other details, but it also calls for ending chartered flights from Russia to Turkey and for tourism companies to stop selling vacation packages that would include a stay in Turkey.

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