Is it a right decision for Russia to shoot down America plane in Syria?

No doubt the Russians has the capability to shoot down America fighter jets in Syria. Same way US can bring down their planes. When two elephants fight, it is the grasses that suffer. When America and Russia begin to attack each other in Syria, it is the Syrian government, rebel groups, Kurdish, Iran, Hezbollah, Turkey, and other groups in the country that will suffer severely. Such a war can extend beyond Syria to the rest of the world and a possible WWIII.

Obviously, President Bashar Assad has no interest to go to war with America because he knows such a war can turn the table against him. So an attempt by Russia to shoot down America jet gives Syria government to America. Similarly, if America shoots down Russia plane, the rebels will suffer the consequence. Shooting down planes between Russia and America will not help the parties they went to Syria to help. Hence, such decision by both countries to attack each other is needless.

Furthermore, if Russia and America go to this level of shooting each other plane, it will further hurt restoring the relationship between them. Already, Russia is facing sanctions from America and some European states. US Congress is also preparing another sanction against Russia soon. Therefore, Russia has to play the chess game well in order not to suffer the consequence.