Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has warned that supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine comes with “enormous risks” to Western nations, including raising already-simmering tensions between the countries and Russia.
“We can see that Western countries continue to stick to an escalation scenario, which carries enormous risks for them. In any case, we will take it into account when making plans. We have all the necessary means to achieve our goals,” Grushko said to TASS Russian News Agency on May 20 when asked about the potential supply of F-16 to Ukraine. The Russian minister’s comments come as the Biden administration has become more open to allowing Ukraine to use F-16 aircraft.
