Russia will consider the use of F-16 fighter jets from air bases in Poland, Romania and Slovakia as the participation of these three countries in the conflict in Ukraine. It is stated that this warning was made by Konstantin Gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations held in Vienna on military security and arms control. RIA News.
He drew attention to the statements that, considering the serious damage to Ukraine’s airspace structure, these military aircraft transferred to Kiev could fly from air bases in these states.
In his speech at the meeting, the diplomat said, “We strongly warn that the use of these warplanes from the territory of these NATO member countries will be considered by Moscow as participation in the conflict in Ukraine and will force Russia to take retaliatory measures.” said. 1065th plenary meeting of the OSCE Forum for Cooperation in the Field of Security.
According to him, “the United States and its satellites continue to pose security threats on Russia’s western borders”.
Gavrilov expressed his assessment as follows: “The aggressive nature of their policies is no longer hidden behind formulations of the purely defensive orientation of military doctrines.”
He also pointed out that the national and coalition doctrinal principles of the North Atlantic Alliance countries “put forward claims to global and regional dominance that are planned to be achieved through the use of military force.”
Previously, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana statedIt was stated that many alliance countries will soon supply F-16 warplanes to Kiev.
Previously in Ukraine named Zelensky’s staged joy over F-16 deliveries.