So at this point, any P-8 flying over the Black Sea became a combatant and a legitimate target for S-400s in Crimea.
We have done this, waged a “playing card” targeted death campaign on their generals, and shot down a troop transport.
I just have a feeling you can only do this so long before something truly bad happens. DC is pretty much waging war on Russia.
“DC is pretty much waging war on Russia.”
We ARE waging war, by proxie.