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Turkey says the Russian jet strayed about a mile into its airspace and was there for only 17 seconds when it was fired on by a Turkish F-16

Russia and Turkey are trying to ease tensions after a Turkish jet shot down a Russian warplane. Turkey says the Russian jet strayed about a mile into its airspace and was there for only 17 seconds when it was fired on by a Turkish F-16. One of the Russian pilots was rescued and returned safely to base, but Russia says the other pilot was killed by ground fire. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.

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