State Department spokesman Price said he did not hint at Russia's involvement in the burning of the Koran

Earlier, Price expressed confidence that the anti-Turkish provocation in Sweden was intentional and was aimed at hindering NATO expansion.

“I did not try to suggest this (Russian involvement. -

),” RIA Novosti quotes him.

Price added that he was referring to some "personalities" who do not want to see Sweden as a member of NATO.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also noted that Sweden should not expect favors from Turkey on the issue of NATO membership after the actions of supporters of terrorism and enemies of Muslims that took place in Stockholm.

On January 22, protesters in Turkey burned the flag of Sweden at the country's Consulate General in Istanbul in response to a provocation with the Koran in Stockholm.