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Reason is probably out the door in Turkey

Turkey's been pissed with Russia for some time. Ostensibly over Russian bombing of Turkmen settlements in Syria. Others claim it may have to do with Russian bombing of illegal oil smuggling chains, or possibly illegal arms trade.
Who knows the reason? I don't. What I can say, though, is the reason probably doesn't even matter, anymore. It left, long ago, out the front door, possibly to Europe with the flow of refugees.
Turkey downed a Russian jet. They say in defense. Others state in retaliation. Some believe it was a warning. Russia has claimed it to be a stab in the back.
Now, Russia's pissed off with Turkey. Overnight, they've halted trade with Turkey. They've pressed their nation's agencies to suspend trips to Turkey. They recalled their minister. And there are rumblings Russia might shut off the gas to Turkey.
And possibly as a warning or threat or retaliation, Russia's stepped up their bombing campaign on the Turkey-Syrian border, today. Border crossings are the target, apparently. And any military shaped vehicles probably aren't safe once they enter Syria from Turkey. Possibly even civilian shaped vehicles, either. Safer to remain in Turkey, today, and probably for the foreseeable future. Russia's also announced they're bringing in their best weaponry into Syria.
Today's a crazy day. Been spending the afternoon reading news and opinions nonstop trying to gleam even just a sliver of new information, trying my best to separate the bullshit from the actual information.
What can I say? All I know for sure is Russia is probably prepared to go to war with Turkey, possibly even NATO. Hold your breath, people. Not even one wrong move, today. Even in your livings rooms. And hope our, uh, brave, intrepid leaders don't fuck shit up, today, like they usually do.
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