Posted on 09/10/2024 8:04:46 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Turkey is also an ally and a fellow NATO nation, you haven’t explained why you think it is normal for enemy nations to be allowed their own president’s fighters jets if he seeks to fly in for an audience.
According to the article, “Russia’s president has been delaying trip to Ankara for almost two years because of his extraordinary requests”
“One person familiar with the talks said Turkey isn’t likely to shut NATO systems down to accommodate the Russian request. “
Bull Crap.
Shooting down aircraft is a command decision, they are not on auto fire.
If Erdogan wants Putin to visit, Putin must fly across Ukraine, and so he requires fighter escorts through the war zone.
Nothing strange about that.
I doubt this is a bone of contention.
Sounds like a made up story, to show everybody that “THE RUSHANS ARE LEWZING!” ( meme)
Keep that Ukraine war money pump for the lefty Dems going!
CHA-CHING!
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