MOSCOW - Turkey's president has apologized for the downing of a Russian military jet at the Syrian border, the Kremlin said on June 27, an unexpected move that could open the way for easing a bitter strain in Russia-Turkey ties.
Associated Press: Turkish president apologizes for downing of Russian jet
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech on May 23, 2016 during the World Humanitarian Summit opening ceremony in Istanbul.