{"id":1935088,"date":"2023-05-21T04:36:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T08:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-official-warns-of-enormous-risks-if-us-supplies-ukraine-with-f-16-jets\/"},"modified":"2023-05-21T04:38:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T08:38:04","slug":"russian-official-warns-of-enormous-risks-if-us-supplies-ukraine-with-f-16-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-official-warns-of-enormous-risks-if-us-supplies-ukraine-with-f-16-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian warns of &#8216;huge risks&#8217; if US gives F-16 jets to Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussian-official-warns-of-enormous-risks-if-us-supplies-ukraine-with-f-16-jets%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1935088&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Warns Against Possible Transfer of F-16 Jets to Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>The possibility of Ukraine acquiring F-16 jets from Western allies has been met with an ominous warning from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long sought to acquire F-16s, but United States defense officials have repeatedly stated that it is not necessary. However, news of President Joe Biden supporting the training of Ukrainian pilots on fighter aircraft, including the F-16, has reached Russia.<\/p>\n<h3>Enormous Risks for Western Countries<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking at the 31st Assembly of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, Grushko said, &#8220;We can see that Western countries continue to stick to an escalation scenario, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-don-bacon-says-biden-is-always-late-with-ukraine-aid-for-russia-war\/\" title=\"Biden consistently delays Ukraine aid for Russia conflict, claims Rep. Don Bacon.\">carries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-evolutionary-biologists-guide-to-finding-love-in-the-21st-century\/\" title=\"An Evolutionary Biologist\u2019s Guide to Finding Love in the 21st Century\">enormous risks<\/a><\/a> for them. In any case, we will take it into account when making plans. We have all the necessary means to achieve our goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Training to Take Place in Coming Months<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-official-ukraine-invasion-not-new-russia-had-troops-in-donbas-for-8-years\/\" title=\"U.S. Official: Ukraine \u201cInvasion\u201d Not New \u2013 Russia Had Troops in Donbas for 8 Years\">senior administration official confirmed<\/a> that the training of Ukrainian pilots on fighter aircraft, including the F-16, will take place in the coming months. The &#8220;coalition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-demands-world-recognize-and-fund-the-taliban\/\" title=\"China Demands World Recognize and Fund the Taliban\">countries participating<\/a> in this effort will decide when to actually provide jets, how many we will provide, and who will provide them,&#8221; per the official. Already, two Ukrainian pilots have gone to Arizona to train via a simulator with the U.S. military.<\/p>\n<h3>What This Means for Ukraine and Western Allies<\/h3>\n<p>The possibility of Ukraine acquiring F-16 jets has been met with a warning from Russia, highlighting the potential risks for Western countries. However, the training of Ukrainian pilots on fighter aircraft, including the F-16, is set to take place in the coming months. This could have major ramifications for Ukraine and its relationship with Western allies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long sought to acquire F-16s from Western allies.<\/li>\n<li>United States defense officials have repeatedly stated that it is not necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has warned against the possible transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li>The training of Ukrainian pilots on fighter aircraft, including the F-16, is set to take place in the coming months.<\/li>\n<li>This could have major ramifications for Ukraine and its relationship with Western allies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;s administration considering the transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine has raised concerns from Russia&#8217;s Deputy Foreign Minister, who issued a warning. 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