Comments from Russian defense minister

  • Downing of Russian plane is 'hostile act'
  • Issued formal protest to Turkish defence attaché
  • Working on a package of measures to respond to such incidents
  • Russia to continue fighting terrorists in Syria

Let's see what Russia has in store. The important line is 'hostile act' not 'act of war'. It's a good signal that Russia isn't going to hit back at Turkey with its military.