^The bigger problem in that is not Russia, but Turkey. They really stirr the pot. They claim regional waters around Cyprus that are not theirs. They invade in Syria. They betray the migrant deal with the EU. They once again side with a fundamentalist Islamic radical militia, like before they lined up and supported the IS and provided IS fighters save harbour years ago on their territory.
They give Russia an easy trump card to play out. And Russia collects the profit wihtouzt havign to risk much of its own. As I see it, Putin lured Erdoghan into a trap. And Erdoghan stepped right into it. That this raises tensions in the western alliance as well, is a free bonus for Putin: plenty of uncomfrotabilities for the West. Diplomatically it is completely overloaded and thus taken out of efficient action.
I wonder whether Brussels will ever learn whom they are dealing with with Erdoghan and Putin.
Just listen to the German foreign "minister". Menawhile, Super-Uschi will let Greta the Wise participate in the next EU commission meeting.
Populism and infantility all around in the west!
And the EU wasted years of time with idiotic illusions once again: a deal with Turkey! thats the same Turkey that sends gas exploration shops into Cyrian waters where they have no busioness to do, in ignorrance of maritime law. Now they once again run around like beheaded chicken.
Caution: there is a wall! Caution: pillar ahead! Caution: collision with tree imminent! Caution:abyss proximity!
The EU reminds me of Pac Man in the labyrinth. Just that there are no power pills in this one.