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Vladimir Putin announces economic sanctions against Turkey
The Russian President has called for sanctions to be imposed following the downing of a Russian warplane.
Russian MP Oksana Bobrovskaya and husband killed in explosion
Russian MP and her husband have been killed in an explosion in their car.
Syria conflict: Russia deploys anti-aircraft missile system after jet downing
Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.
Russia suspends visa-free regime with Turkey after fighter jet's downing
Kremlin threatens economic retaliation against Turkey.
Isis: Turkey's President Erdogan says Assad is buying oil from Islamic State
Claims Turkey is doing business with Isis are false, says Erdogan, as relations with Russia remain strained.
Turkey opposition leader says Russian jet attack was planned
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier called incident 'planned provocation'.
Turkey releases audio recording of 'warnings' sent to downed Russian jet
The military's 15-second clip warns: "You are approaching Turkish airspace, change your heading".
Russian jet pilot says no warning given before Su-24 jet downed
Captain Konstantin Murakhtin says 'I must 'pay back' the debt for my captain" after he was shot down.
Nato backs Turkey on downing of Russian fighter jet over Syrian border
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg rejected any suggestion the incident happened outside Turkey's borders.
Russia: Grand mufti calls on Vladimir Putin to annex Israel and Mecca as it is 'the will of Allah'
Russian Muslim spiritual chief suggested Russia to annex Israel and Syria in a similar manner to Crimea.
Syria crisis: Turkey and Russia wage war of words over shooting down of Su-24 jet but neither wants a fight
Trade links between Turkey and Russia are strong despite deadlock over Syria
Tension escalates as Russia deploys missile cruiser in Mediterranean for aerial cover
Moscow warns air strikes in Syria will be accompanied by air cover after Turkey shoots Russian plane.
Syria: Russian pilots of downed fighter jets 'shot dead by Turkmen forces'
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cancels planned visit to Turkey after downing of Su-24.
Syria: Turkey downing Russian jet 'stab in back by accomplices of terrorists' says Vladimir Putin
Incident will have 'serious consequences' for Russian-Turkish relations warns Russian president.
US policies in Middle East 'are a threat to Iran and Russia' says Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for greater ties between Moscow and Tehran.
Syrian army defeat Isis near Homs as Putin says no 'external influence' should topple Assad
The Syrian army have taken control of two towns near Homs formerly under Isis control.
Iranian authorities arrest Isis terrorist cell ahead of Russian president Vladimir Putin's visit tomorrow
The Iranian Revolutionary guard have disrupted a terrorist cell in the Western region of Kermanshah.
Vladimir Putin's enormous new Kremlin war room leads to James Bond villain comparisons
Russia's three-tiered, multi-billion-rouble National Control Defence Centre has a distinct Bond-ish look.
Paris attack: David Cameron to meet Hollande to discuss combatting Isis
Cameron heads to Paris to discuss anti-terrorism strategy with French President Francois Hollande.
Syria conflict: Russia pounds Isis targets with cruise missiles
Russia's defence minister says 18 ballistic missiles were launched from warships on 20 November.
Russia intensifies its air strikes against Isis in Syria
Putin said Moscow wanted retribution against those responsible for blowing up Russian airliner over Egypt.
Isis jihadist Abdelhamid Abaaoud's presence in Paris shows failings of Europe says French Minister
Foreign minister Laurent Fabius says "there are flaws in the whole European system."
Putin orders Russian navy to cooperate with French forces in anti-Isis operations
Russian president says Paris attacks and Egyptian plane crash have brought the countries closer.
Paris attacks: Barack Obama says deploying US ground troops against Isis would be a mistake
US president insists bombing campaign will gradually chip away jihadist group's potency.
Paris attacks: Putin's Russia has West on diplomatic back-foot over Syria, Assad and Isis
US, UK and others face Syria war negotiations on Russia's terms after Paris attacks by Islamic State.
G20 Summit: David Cameron to urge Vladimir Putin to focus on fight against Isis
Cameron also said attacks in Paris made it 'even more clear' that IS militants must be defeated.
Paris attacks to lead to closer cooperation between Russia and Nato says Russian foreign minister
Islamic State's Paris attacks could lead to a shift in NATO's counter-terrorism strategy in Syria.
Paris attacks: World leaders condemn 'barbaric and cowardly' killings
David Cameron offers condolences and says UK will help France in any way it can.
Russia bans all Egypt Air flights from landing in Moscow after Sinai plane crash
Order comes after President Putin suspended all flights to Egypt.
Isis threatens attacks against Russia 'very soon' in new video
Russia is reportedly looking into it even though there was no specific threat.