This assumes a command structure like in Russia which doesn't presently exist in NATO in relation to individual countries. After all, NATO hasn't really been completely vital for Europe or the U.S. since World War II from one way of looking at it. So, what Putin is assuming is only within a Russian type of unconditional command structure which doesn't actually exist in NATO. Should it?
US knew flight path of plane downed by Turkey: Putin
President
Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had given prior information
to the United States of the flight path of the plane downed by Turkey
on the Syrian border. "The American side, which leads the coalition that
Turkey belongs to, knew about the location and time of our planes'…
AFP
US knew flight path of plane downed by Turkey: Putin
7 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir
Putin speaks with French President during a meeting at the Kremlin in
Moscow on November 26, 2015 (AFP Photo/Sergei Chirikov)
"The American side, which leads the coalition that Turkey belongs to, knew about the location and time of our planes' flights, and we were hit exactly there and at that time," Putin said at a joint press conference with French counterpart Francois Hollande in the Kremlin.
Ahead of the Hollande talks, Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traded barbs, with the Russian leader saying he was waiting for an apology and Erdogan ruling out any such move.
Putin on Thursday dismissed as "rubbish" Turkey's claim that it would not have shot down the jet if it had known it was Russian.
"They [our planes] have identification signs and these are well visible," Putin said. "Instead of [...] ensuring this never happens again, we are hearing unintelligible explanations and statements that there is nothing to apologise about."
Putin has also accused Turkey of buying oil from the Islamic State jihadist group, whose financing heavily relies on the sale of energy resources.
Putin said there was "no doubt" that oil from "terrorist-controlled" territory in Syria was making its way across the border into Turkey.
"We see from the sky where these vehicles [carrying oil] are going," Putin said. "They are going to Turkey day and night."
"These
barrels are not only carrying oil but also the blood of our citizens
because with this money terrorists buy weapons and ammunition and then
organise bloody attacks," he added.
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