The Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, has stated that when Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets from allies, it will have the right to self-defence, including the ability to strike legitimate Russian military targets beyond Ukraine's territory.
Asked when Ukraine will be able to deploy F-16 fighter jets, Stoltenberg said it is impossible to be specific. He reiterated that all allies of Ukraine want the warplanes there as soon as possible but mentioned that the impact of use of the F-16s will be stronger if the pilots are well-trained and the maintenance crews and other support personnel are well-prepared.
"So, I think we have to listen to the military experts exactly when we will be ready to or when allies will be ready to start sending and delivering the F-16s. The sooner the better."
Stoltenberg stated that each ally will decide whether to supply F-16s to Ukraine, and allies have different policies. However, at the same time, he noted that the war in Ukraine is aggressive, and Ukraine has the right to self-defence, including the ability to strike legitimate Russian military targets beyond Ukraine's territory.
NATO just started WW3.
Defund NATO.
@PaellaJonnyDemocrat3mos3MO
Oh I’m sorry, did NATO roll tanks into Ukraine? Or was that Russia?
@Patriot-#1776Constitution3mos3MO
You just committed the Straw Man Fallacy – you debunked a position he never claimed to have, namely that Russia never rolled tanks into Ukraine. But did he ever claim that? No. You're putting words into his mouths because you can't debunk his actual position, and to be frank you should be a little embarrassed about it.
@9CJ6CB63mos3MO
No their statement refers to the thought that NATO was starting WW3, which is false, alongside the fact that one of the two is creating the fighting forces, and it’s not NATO.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution3mos3MO
And is that claiming that Russia never rolled the tanks into Ukraine? No, he never claimed that. Whatever your thoughts about the claim he made, can you, for Heaven's sake, if you want to engage in conversation about this, debate the claims HE ACTUALLY MADE rather than ones HE DIDN'T? Plus, (English lesson here!) when the sex of a person is unknown, you refer to him with he/him/his, because they/them/their means a group of people, not just one. They changed the English language to stop offending sissies who are hurt emotionally by human communication – but if you want to be correct, persons of unknown sex are always assumed to be male, and entities such as ships, countries, etc, are referred to as "her". Don't contribute to the degradation of our Great Language.
Why? It’s Ukrainian jets attacking the things attacking Ukraine. Seems legit no?
@PuzzledPretzelsMountain3mos3MO
I stand with Putin!!!
That is a red line. Ukraine has not respected Russian civilians and civilian areas.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution3mos3MO
While I wouldn't stay I "stand with Putin" – I am a zealous defender of peace and neutrality in all foreign wars – you do make a good point. Both nations are bad, both are dictatorships, so we shouldn't fund or support either.
@9CJ6CB63mos3MO
One is definitely better than the other, Ukraine has worked to gain independence and was promised it under international law. Russia refused, and lashed out on Ukraine after their country surrendered their nuclear weapons to Russia in exchange for peace, all because they blame the rest of the world for trying to “encroach on Russian sovereignty”, when they are doing the exact same thing whenever left alone.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution3mos3MO
The Ukrainian provinces Putin is currently occupying want to be part of Russia
@9CJ6CB63mos3MO
Ah yes, the sham referendums of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (Captured), the “Luhansk People’s Republic” (Also captured), the Kherson Oblast, and the Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Both partially under Russian administrative control). The referendums were done with extremely bad methodology, with proven reports of Russian coercion on citizens, limited voting power for certain groups inside of these regions, a lack of identification or any reasonable restrictions for eligible voters, intentionally created pro-Russian parades in occupied regions, and so much more.… Read more
@S0cialJustic3DomDemocrat3mos3MO
Standing with a different country's dictatorship because you don't like what ours does is not the way.
@DiplomacyRoadrunnerPatriot3mos3MO
We're starting World War 3 so we can cancel the elections, and enlist 250k+ illegals.
@SnailAlexaTranshumanist3mos3MO
What on God's green earth makes the government think they'll enlist or fight?
@TreasurySkylarLibertarian3mos3MO
They will have to assume nuclear weapons are on the F-16s every time they launch towards Russia. This is more tense than the Cold War.
@AmazedC4mpaignSocialist3mos3MO
The US establishment oligarchy is perpetuating this conflict.
They know that it's the only chance they have at staying in power.
@Patriot-#1776Constitution3mos3MO
Good for you for recognizing that! Now change your party affiliation, because you're going to get the exact same thing under the Socialist Party!
@ParrotEddieConstitution3mos3MO
There will be a high likelihood of the Pilots being from Nato itself. Seeing as Ukrainian Pilots would need at least two years of training to pilot F-16’s
@CraneJonnyLibertarian3mos3MO
I doubt if Ukraine has airfields for them, will the F16s take off from Nato soil?
@ParrotEddieConstitution3mos3MO
Good question, most likely would be Poland if I had to guess
@DejectedD1plom4tGreen3mos3MO
As a Pole, Polish people have no intention to attack Russia. Wish I could say the same about “our” government and “peacekeeping” NATO. They obviously have profit to make in a potential WW3
@ParrotEddieConstitution3mos3MO
With Ukraine as a clear example it would make no sense for polish people to want to fight Russia. I’ve heard your media has been pushing pro war narratives on TV have you noticed that?
@Activi5tStanGreen3mos3MO
Reminder:
Putin warned that if US made F-16 jets strike Russia Ukraine may no longer be the only target.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
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