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November 27, 2015
Vladimir Putin claims US "leaked" to Turkey the flight path of downed Russian jet
By Sheila Samples
Vladimir Putin has accused the US of “leaking” the flight path of a downed Russian jet to Turkish authorities. The Russian leader said America – as leaders of the coalition against Isis – had a responsibility to ensure warplanes were not targeted by members. "The American side, which leads the coalition that Turkey belongs to, knew about the location and time of our planes' flights, and we were hit exactly there and at th ...
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Vladimir Putin has accused the US of “leaking” the flight path of a downed Russian jet to Turkish authorities. The Russian leader said America – as leaders of the coalition against Isis – had a responsibility to ensure warplanes were not targeted by members. "The American side, which leads the coalition that Turkey belongs to, knew about the location and time of our planes' flights, and we were hit exactly there and at that time," Mr Putin claimed during a joint press conference with French president Francois Hollande.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.