[amorphous]

Well a statement like that, by you, deserves at least some hint of your opposing view. :-)

[nickcarraway]

Read my further posts and comment. Russia and Turkey will not go to war. Possibly there could be some minor skirmishes near the Turkish border, or they could shoot down a plane or something, but now war.

Russia is only in the area to keep Assad in power, on Iran and their behalf. Putin would be pushing his luck to get militarily involved outside of the Russosphere. And NATO would have to react strongly if Russia went to war with Turkey.