MOSCOW — In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia said Wednesday it will deploy long-range air defense missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes following the downing of a Russian military jet by Turkey. The incident was the first time in half a century that a NATO member shot down a Russian plane.
Putin Sends Air-defense Missiles To Syria To Deter Turkey
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald
Wed, 11/25/2015 - 4:31pm
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