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Russians warned about visiting Turkey due to security situation

Saturday, 09 July 2016 8:57 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 09 July 2016 8:57 AM ]

A Turkish police officer stands guard in front of Saint Anthony of Padua Church as part of security measures set after a series of attacks on March 30, 2016 in Istanbul. AFP

Riley Waggaman

Press TV, Moscow

Russia was the second largest source of tourists for Turkey, before Ankara’s downing of a Russian airplane in November 2015. The incident sharply decreased the number of Russians visiting Turkey, as Moscow imposed sanctions on Ankara. Now with the sanctions lifted, Ankara hopes that the number of Russian tourists will increase. And this may not happen soon. Press TV’s Riley Waggaman tells us why from Moscow.

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