The air space was closed by Russia, until a deal was made between Russia, Turkey, Iran and Assad to open it up.
The consequences of that were agreed at that point.
This is punishment for anyone in the region who becomes friendly with Israel.
Russia made their move in Deir Ezzor. We acted in defense. The Russians are punishing the SDF via Efrin.
It is aimed at taking US out of region totally. Leaving Israel to it’s own defenses.
Yep, here we are.
And who is next in Turk expansion? Greece? Another NATO member already encroached by Turkey? This will not end well. Period.
Maybe so, and who should be surprised?
Recall the Turkish disregard for Greek Sovereignty, Islands, Borders, Waters and Airspace since 1950. The US, NATO and Grece have done nothing, and the violations must be near a million now.
Yes Russia should bring Turkey to heel, and get stabbed in the back by the US, NATO, UN and EU and labeled an Illegal Aggressor Nation, by those nations illegally present in Syria.
It's so obviously a trap it's laughable.
If the US wants the airspace closed to Turkey the US can do it in eight hours by simply shooting down anything that Erdogan flies there, and prosecuting the pilots for War Crimes.
The US is the most responsible for this tragedy, and Russia is the least.