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Demeter

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22. Russia just dealt a huge blow to Turkey over its downing of a Russian warplane
Fri Nov 27, 2015, 02:43 PM
Nov 2015
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-just-dealt-huge-blow-164949490.html

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on Friday that Russia would be suspending its visa-free travel agreement with Turkey, in light of Turkey's decision to shoot down a Russian warplane earlier this week.

The suspension, which will make it harder for Russians to travel to Turkey, is likely to have a significant negative impact on Turkey's economy.

Russians account for a huge portion of Turkey's tourism industry. About 3.3 million Russian tourists visited Turkey in 2014, the second-largest number of tourist arrivals after Germany and around 12% of total visitors, according to Reuters.

The move comes two days after Russia issued an official travel warning advising its citizens against visiting Turkey. Russian travel agencies have also announced that they will withdraw their business in Turkey until next year, according to a translation by Boris Zilberman, a Russia expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank...

AND THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS
Looks like Russia is getting its revenge. alfredo Nov 2015 #1
Not yet Demeter Nov 2015 #3
trust is something of value alfredo Nov 2015 #8
Only a fool trusts Turkey or its President Demeter Nov 2015 #9
True. Ask the Armenians alfredo Nov 2015 #10
What about Saudi oil too? panader0 Nov 2015 #2
The point that was made a few days ago that ISIS is blowing through a lot more money Hydra Nov 2015 #16
K&R'd. snot Nov 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Yallow Nov 2015 #5
VERY informative. cer7711 Nov 2015 #6
Bomb Anyone Who Buys ISIS Oil Yallow Nov 2015 #7
ISIS Toyota trucks: 60 to 80% of weapons US sends to 'moderates' end up with ISIS - Daniel McAdams Demeter Nov 2015 #11
If We Want To Stop Terrorism, We Should Stop SUPPORTING Terrorists Demeter Nov 2015 #12
Looks like Turkey is having their own (Bush/Cheney) version of greed/power. icymist Nov 2015 #13
I can't even. This is beyond evil. All these millions pouring into the EU over powermongers! ancianita Nov 2015 #14
Well, I'd point a finger at the White House and the State Department, since Demeter Nov 2015 #18
Was Turkey trying to protect an oil shipment, and saw the jet a threat? alfredo Nov 2015 #15
From July, but adds weight to the OP... "Links between Turkey and ISIS are now ‘undeniable’" Turborama Nov 2015 #17
In the fight against ISIS, Russia ain’t taking no prisoners Pepe Escobar Demeter Nov 2015 #19
Thanks for this view of Turkey we don't see in the corporate press leveymg Nov 2015 #20
You're Welcome! Haven't seen you around for the longest time Demeter Nov 2015 #21
Thanks, Demeter. leveymg Nov 2015 #25
Russia just dealt a huge blow to Turkey over its downing of a Russian warplane Demeter Nov 2015 #22
Obama's drone war a 'recruitment tool' for Isis, say US air force whistleblowers Demeter Nov 2015 #23
k&R! Proserpina Nov 2015 #24
Thanks Demeter...K&R! haikugal Nov 2015 #26
On behalf of Demeter, who has been locked out of DU by Hillary terrorists, I thank you Proserpina Nov 2015 #27
He/she only has 3 hidden posts but is flagged for review? polly7 Nov 2015 #28
They are awful...I'm so sorry to hear this! haikugal Nov 2015 #30
you called Hillary supporters who blocked someone from posting in a group "terrorists"? CreekDog Jan 2016 #31
Is it? Proserpina Jan 2016 #32
Thanks Demeter. K&R. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #29
I'd be more willing to believe this if Zerohedge wasn't saying it... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #33
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