Back in 2012, Turkey announced that it would knock down everything that breaks its airspace or flies towards the border without responding to signals. The decision was made after the Syrians knocked down a Turkish reconnaissance aircraft. After that, the Turks were knocked down by a couple of Syrian apparatus. In early October 2015, Russian aviation from Syria several times violated Turkey's airspace and was dangerously approaching Turkish aircraft.
As a result, Turkish Prime Minister Akhmet Dututoglu ordered the destruction of everything that crosses the border of Turkey. The Turks were fully aware that Russian planes would not attack anything in their territory. That is, there were no threats, it is simply a form of great boat from the Kremlin. Also, the Russians ignored the requirements of Ankara not to strike the regions of Syria where Turkomans live.
As a result, a couple of Russian aircraft crossed the border (there is a section where a narrow piece of Turkey is wedged into Syria), one was shot down but fell in Syria. According to the Russian version, the planes were in the sky of Turkey for 6 seconds. According to the Turkish version - 17. 5 seconds. The following were many scandals: the Turks of the Russians were warned or not warned, the rocket struck in Turkey or already in Syria, etc.
Russia introduced restrictions on Turkish goods, the Russians left Turkish resorts (remember, the perfect time was the perfect). The pilots who knocked down the Russian aircraft were arrested in 2016 as part of a military coup. But this is lyrics. Essence: If the state/block sets the rules and strictly requires their implementation, it does not matter - 10 seconds or 39 seconds. It does not matter what the consequences can be if Russia is obviously wrong and bored.
This is a matter of political decision. Because NATO and Poland itself have the technical ability to knock Russian missiles. Turkey decided to knock down. NATO and Poles (because they can act on their own), as Romanians earlier, have decided to evade the latter. It is a clear demonstration that Eastern European countries do not believe in helping the Alliance in general and senior comrades in particular, if the crisis begins.
What could be worse for a military-political block? But if desired it can be different. Missiles invading NATO space launch aircraft Tu-95 and TU-22m flying from the Olenia base near Olenogorsk (Murmansk region). It is 170 km from the border with Finland and 200 km from the border with Norway. There is something to get, without much stress.
NATO or group of countries can theoretically openly and transparently mark the position: the next time the Russian rocket approaches the Alliance's airspace, not to mention border breach - it will be struck by the deer airfield without warning. Purely for defense - to destroy the carriers of dangerous weapons. It is possible to voice directly in the UN Security Council that Nebenza woke up. Experience shows that the Kremlin sharply replaces when he sees serious intentions.
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