Russia denies that its military jets violated Turkish airspace

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry denied on Saturday that its military jets had violated Turkish air space. "The statements of the Turkish side about the alleged fact of Russian Su-34 jet's violation of (its) airspace are pure propaganda," ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said. (Reporting by Maria Tsvetkova; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin; Editing by Kevin Liffey)