Russia suspends visa-free travel with Turkey

Russia suspends visa-free travel with Turkey

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow has decided to suspend visa-free travel with Turkey, the Associated Press reports.

Lavrov said Friday, November 28, Turkey has been reluctant to share information with Moscow about it citizens accused of involvement in terrorist activities.

The move comes amid a bitter spat between Moscow and Ankara over a Russian warplane downed by Turkey on Tuesday. Lavrov said the visa-free travel will be suspended starting from January 1.

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