The Turkish deputy prime minister says pilots involved in the downing of a Russian jet last November had a role in the recent failed coup in Turkey.
The US Secretary of State has blasted Russia for flying two military jets over an American navy ship, warning Moscow they could have legally shot them down.
Russia says its aircraft observed all required safety measures when flying over a US warship in international waters of the Baltic Sea, dismissing claims of unsafe conduct.
Erdogan accused the Russian of using the clash “as an excuse to make unacceptable accusations against us”.