Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the idea of attacking a NATO member but warned that Western air bases hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, intended for deployment in Ukraine, would be targets. Putin stated that Russia would not attack NATO countries but highlighted that F-16s in Ukraine would be shot down. The situation has raised tensions between Russia and NATO, with concerns about potential conflict.
Putin says he won’t attack NATO countries, but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets. https://t.co/yqXhjm1y54
🇺🇸 NATO: Russia is not planning to attack any Alliance country ▪️There are currently no indications that Russia is planning an invasion of any NATO country, said Admiral Rob Bauer, chairman of the NATO Military Committee. ▪️At the same time, according to his words, "Moscow's… https://t.co/Pv58nejBxY
It would not be very wise to attack NATO air bases. If this happens, then there will be a third world war ,” says Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi, writes Aftonbaldet. The publication notes that Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated that F-16 aircraft intended… https://t.co/E8EaGq4YFl
"NATO must be ready for Russia to 'pivot quickly' and invade our countries, Baltic ambassadors say." (via @Telegraph) https://t.co/xpcIMpEOiK
“We antagonised Putin so he would invade Ukraine” Absolutely shocking admission by NATO‼️‼️ https://t.co/1UGaMecnYK
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the German Foreign Minister's statement that Putin "wants to drag NATO into the conflict". "I would like to ask Baerbock: is she not aware that it was not Russian bases that surrounded NATO countries, but NATO that expanded… https://t.co/2EBCwk0R4d
#Putin says #Russia will not attack #NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine https://t.co/vvfG3aReLe
#Putin brushes off suggestions of a conflict with #NATO, while saying Western airfields hosting F-16s would be fair game for strikes; Meanwhile, #Russia said to have shot down its own Su-35 over #Crimea. https://t.co/3itfbK2Jsg
Western air bases that host Ukraine's F-16s are 'legitimate' targets for Russia, says Putin https://t.co/NZTmMdw5cL
Putin Threatens To Attack Western Air Bases Hosting Ukrainian F-16s https://t.co/B2sKJSWh6c
Putin says he won't start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets https://t.co/IKp8063dr9
Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it "sheer nonsense," but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in... https://t.co/FKyDcSE9Hm
Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets https://t.co/HTVHaERjKr https://t.co/XiD2ko2oYR