Russia targets Turkey tourism and food in raft of sanctions over downed jet

Russia is preparing wide-ranging economic sanctions against Turkey for shooting down one of its jets on the Syrian border. Prime minister Dmitry Medvedev told a televised cabinet meeting (pictured) that the measures could include halting joint investment projects and restrictions on food imports. Tourism, transport, trade, labour and customs duty as well as “humanitarian contacts” could be affected by the sanctions, which will be drawn up in two days. The announcement follows claims from president Vladimir Putin that Turkey has failed to apologise for the incident nor given assurances that “the culprits of the crime” will be punished.

The government has been ordered to work out a system of response measures to this act of aggression in the economic and humanitarian spheres

Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev

Turkey claims the Sukhoi Su-24 was warned numerous times before being shot down by two of its F16 jets for violating Turkish airspace. Russian says it was over Syrian airspace and an airman rescued afterwards has insisted no warnings were given. On Thursday, Turkey released audio recordings of what it says were the warnings that were given to the Russian pilot before the jet was brought down. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said opening fire was an “automatic reaction” in line with standing instructions given to the military. He also angrily denied Turkey bought oil from Islamic State, insisting that his country’s fight against the jihadist group was “undisputed”. He added: "Shame on you. Those who claim we buy oil from Daesh (IS) are obliged to prove it. If not, you are a slanderer,“

It seems that the Turkish leadership is deliberately driving relations (between Russia and Turkey) into a dead end

Russian president Vladimir Putin

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