[rainworld]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Russian_Sukhoi_Su-24_shoo...

Including but not limited to: A Turkish supply convoy, reportedly carrying small arms, machine-guns and ammunition, was bombed by what is believed to have been Russian airstrikes in the northwestern town of Azaz, in north-western Syria.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Russian_Air_Force_Al-Bab_...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Balyun_airstrikes

[stavros]

I've seen this rhetoric of "Russia made Turkey pay just two short years later!" on reddit as well, and it sounded just as farfetched there as it does here.

[libertine]

And what makes you think Russia didn't pay a price for that? Look at the Turkish support in Ukraine, or look at Syria - they literally removed Russia from the middle east.

[rainworld]

> And what makes you think Russia didn't pay a price for that?

That wasn’t the question and you’re putting words in my mouth.

> look at Syria - they literally removed Russia from the middle east.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c201p2dd6r4o

They were warm words from two men seeking a good working relationship.

Russia wants continued access to its Tartous naval port and Hmeimim military airbase on Syria's Mediterranean coast.

Sharaa suggested he would allow this, saying Syria would "respect all agreements concluded throughout the great history" of their bilateral relations.

In turn, he wants help to consolidate his power in Syria, secure its borders and rescue a parlous economy with access to Russian energy and investment.

Plus ça change.