Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given Turkey a “stark warning” by deploying its most advanced air defense system to the Hmeymim Air Base in Syria following Turkey’s downing of the Russian Su-24 jet on Monday. A Russian source said that Russia is exploring the possibility of sending another 10-12 air jets to the base for further reinforcement.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made clear Turkey was only defending its security when shooting at a Russian warplane reportedly flying in its airspace close to the border with Syria on Tuesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country's air force did not know that the plane they shot down on Tuesday was Russian when, according to RT.

In addition, Erdogan said that Turkey "does not want escalation with Russia because of the downed plane."

The conflict between Russia and Turkey is escalated after a Russian jet was shot down by Turkey in the Turkey-Syria borders with Russian President Vladimir Putin stating that Russia has being “stabbed in the back” and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying the Russian aircraft violated Turkish airspace.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is on a working visit to Turkey for the first time since taking office in January.

The trip comes amid tensions between Ankara and Athens over the migrant crisis, with Aegean Sea waters dividing the two countries claiming the lives of dozens of migrants trying to cross into Europe.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglou in Istanbul. Tsipras will leave for the neighboring county at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday to attend the football match between the national teams of Greece and Turkey.

On Wednesday, the two men will discuss the refugee crisis and the safety conditions in Europe as well as the bilateral relations.

Turkey remains interested in the implementation of joint energy projects with Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Leaders of EU member states on Thursday discussed a possible meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this month to seek his help in alleviating the worst migrant crisis in Europe since World War II, AFP reported.

More than half of Turkish voters have voiced preference for the current political system in the country to be preserved, an Ipsos poll suggests.

The survey was carried out on November 02, a day after the early election in which the Justice and Development Party (AKP) regained the majority it had lost in the June 07 vote.

The Turkish media describes a woman of Greek descent that has caused a huge headache to Turkey. Articles speak of a female spy that has managed to shake up high-ranking officials, even going as far as to undermine Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.