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Hmm... Morales' plane coming to mind.



Yeah but then again what was Morales going to do about it? Get a little bit angry? That decision was literally consequence-free. I highly doubt anyone would order Putin's plane to land anywhere though. Just like no one would order the air force one to land forcibly, it's just not done.


'land or we'll start World War III'.


Really? Like what, launch nukes because Russia doesn't want to hand over Snowden? Come on, that's just ridiculous. If Putin sent his plane(or went himself on official business) to Switzerland, absolutely no one could do anything about it.


We're in violent agreement here. It was merely an illustration of what kind of ultimatum would be required to get that plane to land and I really don't see that happening. So I think if there is a formal offer of asylum by Switzerland and Russia lets him go un-opposed (which I assume they will) then he will arrive in Switzerland.




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