Posted on 12/08/2023 8:39:52 AM PST by algore
Maria Zakharova - spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry - warned the West that the advanced F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will be a fair target for Russia if they are based in NATO countries.
She said that the fourth-generation fighter jets could be based in Poland, Slovakia and Romania, meaning NATO is 'getting deeper' into the Ukrainian conflict.
'There have been many questions asked about the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine,' said Zakharova, 47.
She continued: 'I would like to say that NATO member states continue, as you understand, to intensively arm Ukraine and the supply of tactical fighters is next.
'Given the fact that a significant part of Ukraine's airfield infrastructure has been destroyed, it is possible that these American fighters will be based outside the country, in Poland, Slovakia and Romania.
'Thus, the North Atlantic Alliance is getting deeper and deeper into the Ukrainian conflict.'
In August, the United States approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russia. They are expected to arrive in Ukraine next year.
Holding the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Zakharova is Russia's most senior woman diplomat and issued a specific threat to NATO countries on behalf of her boss, Putin's hawkish 73-year-old Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Zakharova continued: 'The West is waging a hybrid war against our country under the slogan of saving Ukraine.
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LOL! He’s struggling just to beat Ukraine and he thinks he has the resources to attack others?!
Idle threat.
They won’t be based on NATO property.
They probably already have shelters for them in Ukraine.
Sounds like the Ukraine Cheerleaders may FINALLY get the World War 3 they salivate for.
Well, duh.
What’s he supposed to do, let them bomb his guys and fly back to safety?
Thank goodness we have Tony baloney blinken and branDUHn on the job to quash this possibility. After all, they are respected around the globe. Right? Hello? Bueller?
what does one expect? Meanwhile OUR US southern border is wide open. Those F-16’s could be useful at home?
Zeepers are lunatics. The Russian military capability is no joke, they have the power to end us as much as we do them. Since the first golf war, Russia has been planning around our military capabilities while we have stayed stuck on the same weapons systems and tactics.
“Well, duh.”
That was my first thought also.
He is not as dumb as we were in Vietnam. VC and NVA troops based in Cambodia. They attack us and retreat across the border and we can’t go get them.
Do IT! See what happens- but only do it as long as the demented one has the button.
Let’s Drop the Big One- (Political Science):
Randy Newman—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5mAuPg1ZZw
Of course they would be attacked and Russia is quite capable of doing so.
That’s going to get the hearts of FR’s PB&G (Putin Boys and Girls) all atwitter. Russia threatens to start WWIII every week now, up from every two weeks. But, that’s typical of bullies: Full of bluff and bluster; attacking those smaller and weaker than they; and crying FOUL! if their victims have the temerity to fight back.
Nice try, Bob. It’s you PB&G who lust for WWIII.
NATO has demonstrated itself to be a hollow army. They wouldn’t last a month.
Now we’re getting somewhere. I just wish it was somewhere good.
Oh, come on: There aren’t going to be any strikes launched from a NATO country. Quit hyperventilating.
Bump!
Ukraine is not NATO territory.
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