Vladimir Putin claimed that Russian air defenses will “gnaw” away at Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets if they are delivered to Ukraine, suggesting they won’t drastically alter the battlefield situation. He also reiterated that the jets are being adapted to carry nuclear weapons, a claim designed to increase Western hesitance in supplying them.
Putin’s comments come amid growing anticipation of the arrival of F-16s in Ukraine, part of Western military aid packages intended to help Ukraine counter Russian air superiority. While he acknowledged the advanced capabilities of the jets, he downplayed their potential impact, implying Russia has effective countermeasures.
He also warned that Russia would respond in kind if Ukraine were to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia. This warning follows recent decisions by some Western nations to allow Ukraine to use their weapons for limited strikes on Russian territory for defensive purposes. He stated that Russia would then be free to supply its own long-range weapons to countries that could use them to strike Western targets. This escalation of rhetoric aims to deter further Western involvement and limit the range of Ukrainian attacks.
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