A Russian warplane was shot down by Turkish forces over the Syrian border on November 24, leaving one pilot dead, while another was rescued in a Special Forces operation.
Consequently, Russia have implemented economic sanctions against Turkey, which also includes transactions between football clubs in the two countries.
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko told the R-Sport news agency: "If anyone wants [to sign a Turkish player] during the break, there will not be such a possibility."
However, he also added that Turkish players plying their trade in Russia would not be forced to return to their homeland
He added: "Everyone who has an existing contract will carry on working.
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