NATO warns Russia to 'respect' alliance airspace after Turkey violation

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: AFP

Brussels (AFP) - NATO head Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday warned Russia it must "fully respect" alliance airspace as key member Turkey blasted Moscow for "irresponsible behaviour" over a new violation.

"I call on Russia to act responsibly and to fully respect NATO airspace. Russia must take all necessary measures to ensure that such violations do not happen again," Stoltenberg said in a statement.

"Previous incidents have shown how dangerous such behaviour is," he said.

In November, Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet on the Syrian border, sparking a war of words with Russia which insisted its plane had not violated Turkish airspace.

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[Igel]

1. "Previous incidents have shown how dangerous such behaviour is."

Yes, it is dangerous.

We might be feted with more footage of Putin bloviating. And it's really unpleasant to be subjected to images of Putin bloviating his own, uh, horn.

Can unsee that. Ugh.

[w0nderer]

2. K & R for visibility of this N/T

[MowCowWhoHow III]

3. Turkish claims of airspace violation 'propaganda': Russia

Turkish claims of airspace violation 'propaganda': Russia

Moscow (AFP) - The Russian defence ministry Saturday dismissed as "baseless propaganda" Turkish claims of a new airspace violation by a Russian fighter jet, in the latest spat between the two countries.

"The Turkish declarations concerning the alleged violation of its airspace by a Russian Su-34 are baseless propaganda," ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told Russian news agencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/turkish-claims-airspace-violation-propaganda-russia-190432483.html;_ylt=AwrBT0csCq1WOSYA5DxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--

[ManiacJoe]

4. Right up to the point when Turkey shoots down another Russian plane.