For instance, the F-16 fighters that NATO is already sending to Ukraine can carry nuclear weapons,” the embassy added. Poland has also permitted Ukraine to use Polish-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, as confirmed by Deputy Head of the Polish Defense Ministry, Cesary Tomczyk. Denmark has also joined the growing list of countries allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied weaponry against Russian targets, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen confirming that F-16 jets can be used to strike targets within Russia. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg downplayed the risk of escalation from Moscow after the United States authorized Ukraine to use American weapons to target sites within Russia. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened “serious consequences” if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 31, 2024 20:58 UTC