Но ты продолжай себя убеждать что "Мне жаль" = "Я извиняюсь"

'Sorry' or 'apology?'
The letter was confirmed by Erdogan's chief foreign policy adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, later the day through a statement. Kalin said Erdogan expressed his deep sorrow over the downing of the Russian warplane and extended his condolences to the families of the pilots. Kalin said