Summary: They're on opposing sides of the war in Syria and have had a rocky relationship. Relations between Russia and Turkey seemed to be improving recently. The shooting of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey is again endangering relations. The gunman was an off-duty Turkish policeman who said he was angry about alleged war crimes by Russia in Syria. Both the Russian and Turkish Presidents say they won't let the assassination affect relations. But what are the long-term implications? And how does the death of the diplomat affect the war in Syria? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Mustafa Akyol, Turkish journalist and author. William Patey, Former British Ambassador. Mark Sleboda, International relations & security analyst. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
