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The Russian Security Council is deeply concerned about its conflict with Turkey: "Russia did everything in its power during the Syrian offensive against terrorists to ensure the safety of Turkish military personnel..."
"The tragic cases when Turkish soldiers lost their lives occurred during the terrorists’ offensive operations. It was pointed out that Turkish military personnel was not supposed to be anywhere outside their observation posts in Idlib."
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Russia's Security Council "had an in-depth discussion of the developments in Idlib, Syria, expressing grave concern in connection with the dramatic escalation in the province provoked by the terrorist groups, which had increased their offensive activities against the Syrian army"
These untypical and alarmist public statements by the Russian Security Council suggests that they fear the situation is getting out of control & that Russia may enter into an undesired armed conflict with Turkey. Needless to say, Russia has done nothing wrong...
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