Turkish officials immediately agreed to a Soviet request to return the MiG-29, with a spokesman emphasising Ankara's wish to maintain good ties with the Soviet Union. A Soviet plane with technicians and apparently another pilot had been expected the next day at Ankara, but it showed up later at Trabzon on the same day Zuyev arrived.
Turkish officials readily agreed to a Soviet request to return the MiG-29, with a spokesperson highlighting Ankara's desire to maintain strong ties with the Soviet Union. A Soviet plane with technicians and apparently another pilot was anticipated the following day in Ankara, but it arrived later at Trabzon on the same day that Zuyev arrived.