Russian Pilot Laid to Rest
Lesson Brief
Российская газета
The Russian pilot who was killed near the Turkish-Syrian border last week was laid to rest in the Russian city of Lipetsk on Wednesday. Thousands traveled from all over Russia to mourn the death of Oleg Peshkov. Peshkov's death has become a a source of major tension between Russia and Turkey in recent days, with Russia imposing harsh sanctions against Turkey for the event.