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Russia holding up Turkish goods at border as relations sour

Customs officials along the Russian border are scrutinising Turkish goods due to "various reasons" including a possible terrorist threat, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Nov 26, 2015, 17:38 PM IST

Downed jet poses test for Russia's tough image: Chinese daily

 Russian President Vladimir Putin, who termed the downing of a Russian fighter jet by Turkey as a stab in the back, would be under pressure to make Turkey pay a price for its act and his personal prestige and Russia's tough image will be tested, a state-run Chinese daily has said.

Nov 25, 2015, 13:23 PM IST