Yeah, somebody (Petraeus?) was analyzing Russian air tactics and practically salivating at the chance to go after them. Their tactics didn’t even make sense given complete air superiority. Not that the Russians could not adapt, but, historically they’ve never shown strength in that (tactical flexibility.)
As for “Any NATO country that traffics in weaponry used to thwart Putin’s goals and kill Russian troops risks Hellfire”, Pooty’s got a pretty darn long list. He knows and has said he can’t win a large scale war on several fronts unless he goes nuclear (nobody wins).
Stingers are raining hell on both Sukhoi’s and helos loaded with troops.
Stingers make air superiority impossible.