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Russia threatens military strikes on Western countries if Ukraine's newly-donated F-16s are based in NATO territory
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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: f16; f35; nato; russia; soscared; ukraine; yeahsure
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1 posted on 12/08/2023 8:39:52 AM PST by algore
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LOL! He’s struggling just to beat Ukraine and he thinks he has the resources to attack others?!


2 posted on 12/08/2023 8:41:54 AM PST by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: 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.

Sure, if you want to bring active NATO military involvement into your little invasion of Ukraine. Empty threat.
3 posted on 12/08/2023 8:43:29 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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Idle threat.
They won’t be based on NATO property.
They probably already have shelters for them in Ukraine.


4 posted on 12/08/2023 8:43:35 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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To: algore

Sounds like the Ukraine Cheerleaders may FINALLY get the World War 3 they salivate for.


5 posted on 12/08/2023 8:45:48 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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To: algore

Well, duh.

What’s he supposed to do, let them bomb his guys and fly back to safety?


6 posted on 12/08/2023 8:46:26 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: algore

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?


7 posted on 12/08/2023 8:47:16 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this๐Ÿ’ฉ? ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‘!)
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To: algore

what does one expect? Meanwhile OUR US southern border is wide open. Those F-16’s could be useful at home?


8 posted on 12/08/2023 8:48:30 AM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: al_c

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.


9 posted on 12/08/2023 8:49:14 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: BenLurkin

“Well, duh.”

That was my first thought also.


10 posted on 12/08/2023 8:50:03 AM PST by farmguy ( )
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To: BenLurkin

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 canโ€™t go get them.


11 posted on 12/08/2023 8:50:57 AM PST by Roklok
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To: algore

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


12 posted on 12/08/2023 8:51:54 AM PST by John S Mosby (.Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: algore
Flying F-16s out of NATO countries to attack Russia is an act of war by NATO.

Of course they would be attacked and Russia is quite capable of doing so.

13 posted on 12/08/2023 8:52:06 AM PST by rdcbn1
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To: algore

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.


14 posted on 12/08/2023 8:52:57 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: BobL

Nice try, Bob. It’s you PB&G who lust for WWIII.


15 posted on 12/08/2023 8:54:05 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: al_c

NATO has demonstrated itself to be a hollow army. They wouldn’t last a month.


16 posted on 12/08/2023 8:54:12 AM PST by JonPreston ( โœŒ โ˜ฎ๏ธ )
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To: algore

Now we’re getting somewhere. I just wish it was somewhere good.


17 posted on 12/08/2023 8:55:16 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Successful People Have a Sense of Gratitude. Unsuccessful People Have a Sense of Entitlement)
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To: BenLurkin

Oh, come on: There aren’t going to be any strikes launched from a NATO country. Quit hyperventilating.


18 posted on 12/08/2023 8:55:21 AM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: rdcbn1
Flying F-16s out of NATO countries to attack Russia is an act of war by NATO.

Bump!

19 posted on 12/08/2023 8:57:07 AM PST by jpsb
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To: algore

Ukraine is not NATO territory.


20 posted on 12/08/2023 8:57:29 AM PST by Rappini ("No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in it's preservation" MacArthr)
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