Putin says Turkey ambassador murder is ploy to wreck Syrian peace process
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-russia-diplomat-putin-idUSKBN1482B3
He heaped praise on the murdered Russian ambassador, Andrei Karlov, who was shot in the back and killed as he gave a speech at an Ankara art gallery, and made clear that Moscow's response to his assassination would be robust.
"A crime has been committed and it was without doubt a provocation aimed at spoiling the normalization of Russo-Turkish relations and spoiling the Syrian peace process which is being actively pushed by Russia, Turkey, Iran and others," said a stern-faced Putin.
"There can only be one response - stepping up the fight against terrorism. The bandits will feel this happening."
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So refreshing when a leader leads without drawing imaginary lines in the sand.