All possible causes for the crash of a military jet which plunged into the Black Sea are being considered, including a terror attack, according to Russia's transport minister.
All 92 people on board the Russian military Tu-154 died after it came down shortly after take-off near the resort town of Sochi.
Minister Maxim Sokolov said an "entire spectrum" of causes were being investigated, and added it was premature to speculate.
Viktor Ozerov, head of the Russian parliament's defence committee, had earlier told state media that he "totally excludes" terrorism as a cause of the crash.
He said it could have been caused by a technical malfunction or crew error.
The plane was carrying 64 members of the renowned military choir and dance band, the Alexandrov Ensemble, including its conductor Valery Khalilov.
The ensemble, better known as the Red Army Choir, was heading to Syria to give a concert at a Russian air base.
Nine members of the media were among the 84 passengers on board. Eight crew were also on the plane.
Among the dead is Dr Yelizaveta Glinka, a renowned aid worker, who has been honoured by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Putin has ordered an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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