The shooting down of a Russian aircraft by Turkish F-16 fighter jets on Nov. 24 raised the specter of a full-fledged Cold War, since the unprovoked attack was undertaken by a NATO member state. Although it may not lead to direct confrontation, the overtures have already begun to show in various sectors. With Russia retaliating to the Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown by publishing satellite images as proof of Turkish smuggling of Isis oil across border from Syria and bombing the oil trucks along the smuggling route while accusing US of the cover-up; in latest development Russia has offered Indian companies a chance to replace Turkey in the Russian market.
Recently Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was on a visit to India to finalize preparations for the annual Russia-India Summit scheduled to be held later this month in Moscow. Speaking to Russian journalists after a series of substantive meetings with Indian officials and leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rogozi...
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