I can't blame Turkey for being intolerant of Russian incursions in light of Russian actions

[Renew Deal]

In Ukraine.

[giftedgirl77]

1. Oh you know that whole air space thingy is only a suggestion. ...

When Russia was trying that BS a while back with our airspace on the west coast I have no doubt it was a pissing contest. It just so happens this time they lost.

[Blue_Tires]

2. The irony is Putin has repeatedly stressed his right to

do whatever it take to protect "ethnic Russians" in Ukraine and elsewhere, but he's shocked that Turkey is taking the same measures to protect ethnic Turks...

[uhnope]

3. Putin emulates Stalin during a world war and now he's blundering into one

[forsaken mortal]

4. Ignorance

Turkey is just pissed off that Russia is fighting a faction of insurgents (i.e. terrorists) that Turkey supports. Turkey violates the airspace of other countries constantly, it's not an uncommon event on the international stage. For a country to fire on these planes when they aren't at war is far outside normal protocols. Oh well, I guess we can all be smug and dance for joy that two Russian pilots that were fighting our enemies were murdered in cold blood as they parachuted to the ground.

[Wilms]

5. Oh, eah. Ukraine.

Another place we were shit-stirring.