VLADIMIR PUTIN

Trade links between Turkey and Russia are strong despite deadlock over Syria

Moscow warns air strikes in Syria will be accompanied by air cover after Turkey shoots Russian plane.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cancels planned visit to Turkey after downing of Su-24.

Incident will have 'serious consequences' for Russian-Turkish relations warns Russian president.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for greater ties between Moscow and Tehran.

The Syrian army have taken control of two towns near Homs formerly under Isis control.

The Iranian Revolutionary guard have disrupted a terrorist cell in the Western region of Kermanshah.

Russia's three-tiered, multi-billion-rouble National Control Defence Centre has a distinct Bond-ish look.

Cameron heads to Paris to discuss anti-terrorism strategy with French President Francois Hollande.

Russia's defence minister says 18 ballistic missiles were launched from warships on 20 November.

Putin said Moscow wanted retribution against those responsible for blowing up Russian airliner over Egypt.

Foreign minister Laurent Fabius says "there are flaws in the whole European system."

Russian president says Paris attacks and Egyptian plane crash have brought the countries closer.

US president insists bombing campaign will gradually chip away jihadist group's potency.

US, UK and others face Syria war negotiations on Russia's terms after Paris attacks by Islamic State.

Cameron also said attacks in Paris made it 'even more clear' that IS militants must be defeated.

Islamic State's Paris attacks could lead to a shift in NATO's counter-terrorism strategy in Syria.

David Cameron offers condolences and says UK will help France in any way it can.

Order comes after President Putin suspended all flights to Egypt.

Russia is reportedly looking into it even though there was no specific threat.

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