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Putin says Turkey shot down Russian warplane to 'protect' oil trade with ISIS

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In Paris on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of shooting down a Russian warplane near its border with Syria because the country is involved in oil trade with the Islamic State.<br />"We have every reason to think that the decision to shoot down our plane was dictated by the desire to protect the oil supply lines to Turkish territory," Putin said.<br />ISIS brings in millions of dollars a month by selling oil illegally, and Putin said he had information that shows ISIS oil is passing through Turkish territory, the BBC reports.<br />Turkey, which is part of the U.S.-led coalition carrying out airstrikes against ISIS, denies having ties to the group.<br />Turkey says the Russian jet entered its airspace Nov. 24, while Russia insists it didn't; one pilot was killed and the other rescued.

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