A thought.
What language were the Turkish Air Defence Centre speaking?
What language were the Russian's understanding?
What frequency was being used (243.0?).
I recall a 4 ship of XI Sqn F3's going to Akronelli from Leeming and the French launching their QRA against them. Even the Buchan MC (a brilliant female whose name I cannot recall) who had direct comms with the French, and had major difficulty co-ordinating the flight.