You're right, and I've actually changed my mind. The analysis I was reading and where it was coming from was their experience in Syria where American and Russi

You're right, and I've actually changed my mind. The analysis I was reading and where it was coming from was their experience in Syria where American and Russian forces have come into contact. But there's an asterisk here. They were Russian solders, but they were disavowed Russian soldiers acting under the Wagner group at an arm's length relationship, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khasham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Khasham https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/middleeast/american-commandos-russian-mercenaries-syria.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/world/middleeast/american... I need to read up on how the no-fly zone was set up in Syria, but IIRC there were active clashes between American hardware and the Russians. But that was a different context. It was a space far away from Russia's borders. It's another kettle of fish and it's not a good idea to do what was done in Syria here. I apologize if I sounded too firm earlier, this is not my place of expertise. I am not an expert on geopolitics or foreign policy. It's not my area. I just like to read.