"Putin Assures Russia Won't Attack NATO, Warns F-16s in Ukraine"

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO countries but warned that if the West supplies F-16 fighters to Ukraine, they will be shot down by Russian forces. Putin's remarks come amid heightened tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the Kremlin accusing the US of supporting Ukraine with money, weapons, and intelligence. Putin also suggested that F-16s could become legitimate targets if used from airfields in third countries, following earlier comments by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that the aircraft should arrive in Ukraine in the coming months.