Russia Warns NATO of Nuclear Strike Threat Amid F-16 Tensions
TL;DR
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has issued a stern warning to the West over Belgium's planned delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, interpreting it as a significant NATO action in the nuclear sphere. Lavrov emphasized that these aircraft would be destroyed like other NATO-supplied weapons and highlighted ongoing Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills as a reminder of the catastrophic consequences of further nuclear escalation. Belgium aims to deliver the first batch of F-16s to Ukraine by the end of this year, with all 30 jets to be supplied by 2028.
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