'Russia will NOT wage war against Turkey'

November 25, 2015 17:20

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says will seriously reconsider relations with Turkey in light of jet downing. However, Russia will NOT wage a war against Turkey, Lavrov says.

One of the world's most volatile regions was roiled further Tuesday when Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkish-Syrian border. Turkey said it hit the plane after it violated Turkey's airspace and ignored 10 warnings.

One of the two pilots was killed in the air by fire from the ground, according to Russia's state-run news agency RIA Novosti. The second pilot was rescued.

Turkey and Russia exchanged bellicose language after the downing of the plane, raising fears in the international community that the Syrian conflict could spiral into something wider.

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