The flight had already crossed 99% of the Ukraine at a steady altitude of 33,000 feet and was about to cross the Russian border. Who would have had the most motivation to shoot it down?
We won’t mention that Putie and Obamaoid talked and had discussed the new sanctions just shortly before this unfortunate ‘field training’ incident.. and Putie wasn’t reeeal thrilled.. as his comments reflect..
If I was a betting man.. which I am not..
That observation pretty much settles it.
The Russians are looking for a Casus Belli for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. No doubt they are going to try to create a “Reichstag Fire” to set it justification for such an invasion.