The Patriot Post® · Escalation as Two Ukrainian Jets Shot Down

Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t done. “Two Ukrainian attack jets were shot down Wednesday over territory held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine,” reports USA Today. “The Ukrainian government said the planes were downed by missiles fired from Russia, raising questions about whether Ukrainian separatists who had crossed the border were responsible or whether Russians fired the weapons.” That’s a distinction without a difference, as the separatists’ actions are clearly influenced, if not directed, by the Kremlin. And as Hot Air’s Noah Rothman put it, “Vladimir Putin just showed the world exactly what he thinks of the President of the United States and NATO allies calls for him to rein in the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.” Putin is becoming increasingly bold as he gets away with one thing after another. More…