In his annual state of the nation address, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will not forget Turkey's shooting down of a Russian military jet.
Key Points:
-- The speech is over. Vladimir Putin's 2015 address to members of the Federal Assembly lasted almost exactly one hour.
-- Putin said Russia will not forget Turkey's action in shooting down a Russian military jet and that Turkey will regret what it did. He said Russia's response will not be limited to trade sanctions.
-- Russia’s army is fighting in Syria predominantly for the sake of Russia and the Russian people, Putin said.
-- Russia is interested in business cooperation with international partners, despite the sometimes complicated circumstances, Putin said.
-- On Russia's troubled economy, Putin said Russia will balance the country's budget and strengthen trust between government and business.
Putin ended his speech quoting Russian chemist Dmitry Mendeleyev: “The disparate us will be destroyed. Our strength is in unity … and in the natural development of our inner richness and peace loving.”
