Putin says Turkey did apologize for shooting down Russian plane

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of Russian ambassadors in Moscow, Russia, June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ivan Sekretarev/Pool

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Turkey apologized for the shooting down of a Russian war plane last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting with Russian diplomats on Thursday. Officials in Ankara say they had expressed regret but stopped short of apologizing. (Reporting by Dmitry Solovyov; Editing by Christian Lowe)