Turkey faces big losses as Russia sanctions bite

When a Turkish warplane shot down a Russian jet bomber near the Syrian-Turkish border in November, the Russian President Vladimir Putin warned there would be consequences.

Last week he announced a broadening of sanctions which Russia introduced shortly after the incident, targeting tourism, construction, and the fruit and vegetable market. And Turkish traders are feeling the effects.

First broadcast on BBC World Service on 04.01.2016

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