Posted on 02/23/2016 2:35:30 PM PST by Eleutheria5
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned on Tuesday that Russia and Turkey are headed towards a "hot war," as she voiced concerns that the growing tensions between the two on the Syrian border risk spilling over into open warfare.
Speaking at a debate at the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in Brussels, Mogherini said, "we are always referring to Syria as a proxy war among regional actors. This risks to become something bigger than this."
"I'm not thinking of a cold war. No, we risk a hot war among different actors than the one we always think of. Not necessarily Russia and the United States, but Russia and Turkey, could be," she said.
"As Europeans, we have a clear interest in trying to contain and scale down the tensions."
Mogherini's statements come in the wake of a ceasefire in Syria announced by the US and Russia which is to go into effect on Saturday. There remain huge doubts over the implementation of the deal, as it does not take into account Islamic State (ISIS) or Al Qaeda's Syrian affiliate Nusra Front, which Russia could continue striking.
Her comments also come as US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Tuesday that if Russia and the Syrian regime are not serious about a political transition, he has a "Plan B" that likely would consist of a military escalation.
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And Turkey is the military powerhouse that Russia fears, right?
If a bear and a turkey mix it up, bet on the bear.
To quote Obama, Turkey has acted stupidly.
We are going to need lots of popcorn.
The sooner Russia blows Turkey away, the better off we will all be.
It’s past time they were kicked out of NATO for cause. Their latest offense, trying to start WW III.
I didn’t sign anything.
“Turkey remains a NATO country and under treaty we would be obliged to come to their aid if attacked or invaded.”
I wouldn’t bet my pension on that one, treaty or not.
(disclosure, short the Turkish Lira)
I think the Russian would run out of troops trying to conquer Turkey. They can take care of themselves.
Kerry and his Plan B are nuts. Maybe Kerry should go to the front and show how brave he is.
Russia and Turkey have been enemies since before Peter The Great, and Russians, I’d guess, feel humiliated by their loss of prestige as a super power. I don’t think they’ll have trouble recruiting.
Tell him to bring his swift boat.
Not true! Kerry brokered a cease fire that due to start on Saturday. I laugh but I’ll probably cry.
Is that going to top the piece accord he reached with Israel and the Palis right after he was sworn in?
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