Matvienko: discuss additional measures against Turkey

Matvienko: discuss additional measures against Turkey


Once in Syria, Turkish military aircraft was shot down by Russian su-24, Russia imposed a number of restrictive measures against Turkey. Additional measures against Turkey are sorted out when they are ready, they will be announced, said the Federation Council speaker.

MOSCOW, 9 Dec. Additional measures against Turkey are being discussed, told reporters the Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko.

“Additional measures against Turkey are understood, carefully considered, when they are ready, they will be announced,” said she.

According to Matvienko, Russia is unlikely to “forgive” the Turkish authorities shot down a su-24. “To forgive, to forget is a crime we can’t. At least before the memory of fallen officers,” said Matvienko.

Relations of Russia and Turkey is experiencing a crisis after November 24, Turkish F-16 shot down a Syrian su-24. The Russian President Vladimir Putin called it a “stab in the back” by the accomplices of terrorists. After the incident, the President signed a decree on measures to ensure national security and on the special economic measures against Turkey. 1 December was published the decree of the government of the Russian Federation in the development of this decree.