The events of last week made us recollect “cold War” when propaganda convinced us to arm, defend and fight back to theoretical enemy. Nowadays poles are changed. It is time of deterrence. Whom do we restrain? And the main issue is “from what”?
November 24, after many warnings Turkish Air Force shot down Russian SU-24 fighter jet which violated its air space. This event became the point of no return in relationship between the world community and Russia.
For last 20 years the world community is in the state of “abiding concern” silently observing Russia’s aggressive actions against Slavic and other “fraternal people”. Imaginary empire gradually tries to bring back territories which were considered being their own. The main argument in this process is Grad multiple rocket launcher system, air-fighters and Special military forces.
Last 2 years clearly demonstrate that European “policy of deep anxiety” hasn’t even moral influence on the situation solution. No country gave a rebuff to Russia for its actions. What is the result of implementation of economic sanctions against Russia? Those Russians, who get used to eat jamon and oysters, now are flying to the “forbidden” European countries to eat them there. The rest of people is eating potato as usual.
While European politicians express “deep anxiety” again, Turkey behaves like a true eastern warrior: if it is another warplane, another rocket will be an answer. Position of Erdogan is more that decisive.
Softly speaking Russia’s position is strange. “It’s a stab in back, we impose sanctions”.
The stab in back is to bring troops to the territory of another state and to declare “Crimea is ours”. The stab in back is “green people” and auto-caravans with weapons disguised as humanitarian goods. And we can say that there are many of these stabs.
Is it a stab in back to shoot down a warplane of other country which violated airspace of your state that doesn’t react on warnings? It’s a slap in face. It is deserved and given in time.
Should we be so afraid of Russia? Why is it still for the world community the terrible super-power state which the Soviet Union was? Why does Europe keep looking with caution at the East without knowing what to expect? Why do Russian aircraft keep flying into the territory of the united Europe “by accident”? Maybe it is high time to understand that history will not repeat? USSR is dead and only Russia remembers it.
Nowadays the Turkish Air Force is the second largest one in the Middle East following Israel. The Turkish Naval Forces are based along the European coast exceeding far the power of Russia.
November 29, a Russian military jet violated Israeli airspace. Is it a coincidence? It is hard to believe that the Russian aircraft navigation system fails so often. The situation was resolved only by the Defense Minister of Israel. We can see that Russia keeps its provocative policy in an attempt to return its influence in the Middle East and make a bipolar world again.
It is always difficult to live next to a neighbor who is unpredictable: Israel knows about it firsthand. But it is impossible to live in peace with that one which provokes you not by stone throwing but military flights, "lost" warships and nuclear submarines. If Turkey being not the most powerful county in economy and military, meets the challenge with dignity - maybe it's time for European politicians to protect themselves not only by sanctions?
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