Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Foreign Affairs

TexasTowelie

(112,642 posts) Fri Feb 23, 2024, 03:07 AM Feb 23

8

France says Russia threatened to shoot down jets over Black Sea - WION

NATO countries are increasingly raising the alarm about the direct threats they are facing from Moscow's forces.

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

France says Russia threatened to shoot down jets over Black Sea - WION (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 23 OP

They make those threats because they know the West will easily back down from them ColinC Feb 23 #1

Everyone is afraid of Trump and Putin. Irish_Dem Feb 23 #2

ColinC

(8,348 posts)

1. They make those threats because they know the West will easily back down from them

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Feb 23, 2024, 05:41 AM

Feb 23

Because any reaction to Russias’s hostility could mean World War 3

Irish_Dem

(47,779 posts)

2. Everyone is afraid of Trump and Putin.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Feb 23, 2024, 06:23 AM

Feb 23

The bullies of the world terrorizing everyone.

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Foreign Affairs»France says Russia threat...