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Putin vows 'extremely tough' action on Syria threats Putin vows 'extremely tough' action on Syria threats
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President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take "extremely tough" action against any threat to its forces in Syria.President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to take "extremely tough" action against any threat to its forces in Syria.
Such targets must be "immediately destroyed", he told defence officials in televised comments.Such targets must be "immediately destroyed", he told defence officials in televised comments.
Mr Putin did not elaborate on specific threats but Turkey and Russia are currently locked in a spat over the downing of a Russian jet by Ankara.Mr Putin did not elaborate on specific threats but Turkey and Russia are currently locked in a spat over the downing of a Russian jet by Ankara.
Turkey said the bomber had entered its airspace. Turkey said the bomber had entered its airspace, something denied by Russia.
But Russia has insisted the plane did not cross the border and that it gave advance notice of the flight path to the US.
A Russian pilot was killed in the downing of the Su-24 bomber, as was a marine sent on a rescue mission, badly damaging the normally close ties between Ankara and Moscow.A Russian pilot was killed in the downing of the Su-24 bomber, as was a marine sent on a rescue mission, badly damaging the normally close ties between Ankara and Moscow.
Call for co-operation Mr Putin warned against "further provocations" without naming Turkey directly.
Russia began air strikes in Syria in September, at what they said was a request from President Bashar al-Assad. Russia 'now supports FSA'
Mr Putin told military leaders "terrorists" in Syria pose a direct threat to Russia. Russia began air strikes in Syria in September, at the request of its ally President Bashar al-Assad.
He said a Russian military base in the country had been reinforced with new air units and defence equipment. In an update on Russian operations, Mr Putin said the military was now supporting Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces.
The Russian leader also said was important to develop co-operation "with all states who have a real interest in destroying the terrorists". There has been no confirmation from the FSA, who are fighting President Assad and have been bombed by Russia.
The Kremlin has denied accusations by the US-led coalition operating in Syria it often targets moderate Syrian opposition, rather than Islamic State (IS) militants.
Mr Putin also said was important to develop co-operation "with all states who have a real interest in destroying the terrorists".
That includes "contacts to ensure flight safety with the Israeli air force HQ and the US-led coalition forces," he said.That includes "contacts to ensure flight safety with the Israeli air force HQ and the US-led coalition forces," he said.
In a separate development in Syria, at least 22 people are reported to have died in a triple truck bomb attack in a Kurdish-controlled town in northern Syria.In a separate development in Syria, at least 22 people are reported to have died in a triple truck bomb attack in a Kurdish-controlled town in northern Syria.
The Kremlin has denied accusations by the US-led coalition operating in Syria it often targets moderate Syrian opposition, rather than Islamic State (IS) militants. Syrian opposition politicians meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh have also agreed a statement to guide peace talks with the government.