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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/greek-turkey-tsipras-tweets-1.3343063
Greece PM Alexis Tsipras blasts Turkey on Twitter for shooting down jet
'Fortunately our pilots are not mercurial as yours against the Russians,' Tsipras tweets
A highly unusual online exchange took place on Twitter between the prime ministers of Greece and Turkey late Sunday before the former deleted his tweets — but only from the English version of his account. The official English-speaking account of Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras (ΓåòTsipras—eu) posted four tweets addressed to his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu, needling him about Turkey's downing of a Russian jet and Turkey's violations of Greek airspace.
"To Prime Minister Davutoglu: Fortunately our pilots are not mercurial as yours against the Russians .EuTurkey," Tsipras tweeted.
"What is happening in the Aegean is outrageous and unbelievable .EUTurkey" Tsipras continued. "We're spending billions on weapons. You — to violate our airspace, we — to intercept you .EUTurkey," Tsipras said in a third tweet, referring to intrusions of Turkish planes into Greek airspace, which Turkey contests, and Greek and Turkish pilots frequently buzzing each other.
Tsipras said the two countries should focus on saving refugees, not on weapons.
"We have the most modern aerial weapons systems — and yet, on the ground, we can't catch traffickers who drown innocent people .EUTurkey," the Greek premier said in a fourth tweet.
Davutoglu chose to respond to only the first tweet and not engage in a detailed dialogue.
"Comments on pilots by Γåòatsipras seem hardly in tune with the spirit of the day. Alexis: let us focus on our positive agenda," ΓåòAhmet—Davutoglu responded.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-syria-missiles-base-1.3337792
Turkey releases recording of agitated warnings to Russian plane before shooting it down
The Russian and Turkish leaders are often compared to each other. Both are populist, frequently crack down on critics and often revert to anti-Western rhetoric. They had enjoyed close relations until recently, despite differences over Syria, and regularly exchanged visits. In September, Erdogan travelled to Moscow where he and Putin attended the opening of a new mosque, and they also met separately at the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit hosted by Turkey.
Russia was the biggest source of Turkish imports last year, worth $25 billion, which mostly accounted for Russian gas supplies. It also is the largest destination for Turkish exports, mostly textiles and food, and Turkish construction companies have won a sizable niche of the Russian market.
Greece PM Alexis Tsipras blasts Turkey on Twitter for shooting down jet
'Fortunately our pilots are not mercurial as yours against the Russians,' Tsipras tweets
A highly unusual online exchange took place on Twitter between the prime ministers of Greece and Turkey late Sunday before the former deleted his tweets — but only from the English version of his account. The official English-speaking account of Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras (ΓåòTsipras—eu) posted four tweets addressed to his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu, needling him about Turkey's downing of a Russian jet and Turkey's violations of Greek airspace.
"To Prime Minister Davutoglu: Fortunately our pilots are not mercurial as yours against the Russians .EuTurkey," Tsipras tweeted.
"What is happening in the Aegean is outrageous and unbelievable .EUTurkey" Tsipras continued. "We're spending billions on weapons. You — to violate our airspace, we — to intercept you .EUTurkey," Tsipras said in a third tweet, referring to intrusions of Turkish planes into Greek airspace, which Turkey contests, and Greek and Turkish pilots frequently buzzing each other.
Tsipras said the two countries should focus on saving refugees, not on weapons.
"We have the most modern aerial weapons systems — and yet, on the ground, we can't catch traffickers who drown innocent people .EUTurkey," the Greek premier said in a fourth tweet.
Davutoglu chose to respond to only the first tweet and not engage in a detailed dialogue.
"Comments on pilots by Γåòatsipras seem hardly in tune with the spirit of the day. Alexis: let us focus on our positive agenda," ΓåòAhmet—Davutoglu responded.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-syria-missiles-base-1.3337792
Turkey releases recording of agitated warnings to Russian plane before shooting it down
The Russian and Turkish leaders are often compared to each other. Both are populist, frequently crack down on critics and often revert to anti-Western rhetoric. They had enjoyed close relations until recently, despite differences over Syria, and regularly exchanged visits. In September, Erdogan travelled to Moscow where he and Putin attended the opening of a new mosque, and they also met separately at the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit hosted by Turkey.
Russia was the biggest source of Turkish imports last year, worth $25 billion, which mostly accounted for Russian gas supplies. It also is the largest destination for Turkish exports, mostly textiles and food, and Turkish construction companies have won a sizable niche of the Russian market.
