“Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Warns of Colossal Risks in Supplying F-16s to Ukraine”

Western countries will take “colossal risks” if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said today, in response to a question about the consequences of providing the fighters that Ukraine wants from NATO countries. Reuters, quoted by BTA.

Ukraine has yet to receive assurances about delivery of the jets, but US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders yesterday that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, senior US officials said. employees.

“We see that Western countries are still sticking to the scenario of escalation. It is associated with colossal risks for themselves,” said Grushko.

The US is willing to allow countries with F-16s to provide them to Ukraine

“In any case, this will be taken into account in all our plans, and we have all the necessary means to achieve the set goals,” concluded the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.