Russia to deploy air defences to Syria base raising threat of conflict with NATO

In a move raising the potential threat of a Russia-NATO conflict, Russia says it will deploy long-range air defence missiles to its base in Syria and destroy any target that may threaten its warplanes after the downing of its military jet by Turkey.

Meanwhile, the Turkish army yesterday released a series of audio recordings of apparent warnings issued to a Russian jet before it was downed near the Syrian border.

“This is Turkish Air Force speaking on guard.