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Russian Armed Forces Able to Respond to Training of Ukrainian Pilots to Fly F-16 - Lavrov
Russian Armed Forces Able to Respond to Training of Ukrainian Pilots to Fly F-16 - Lavrov
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The Russian armed forces have the ability to respond to the intention of Western countries to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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"As for Denmark and the Netherlands and their intention to be at the forefront of those who train Ukrainian pilots on Western aircraft, well, there is, first of all, a desire to please the hegemon. These countries are actively pursuing Washington’s line in European affairs. As for our reaction, I have no doubt that our armed forces have the ability to respond to this," Lavrov told reporters during his visit to Kenya.An international coalition has been formed in recent weeks to provide Ukraine with F-16, the fighter jet of its choice, and training. Several countries have volunteered to host the training of Ukrainian pilots, but it has not yet been decided which of them and when would do it.The deliveries of fighter jets are planned for the long term, not for Kiev's immediate operations, the White House said last week.Russia calls possible deliveries of F-16s another stage of escalation and warns that the equipment will become a legitimate target for Russian forces.African InitiativeSergey Lavrov responded to Sputnik's corresponded question concerning African peace initiative."Regarding the African initiative, Washington and London probably cannot accept, as they have publicly stated more than once, anything other than the so-called Zelensky peace formula, which they are implementing in every possible way in all documents of the G7, NATO, the European Union and demand everyone stick to. Let me remind you that this formula means the pullout of Russian troops and Russia's withdrawal from all territories - Crimea, the Donbass and the other new territories - the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions. After that, a tribunal against Russia, and against the Russian leadership. And then, payment of so-called reparations. And only after all this, will Ukraine graciously agree to sign a peace treaty. Considering that two or three years ago, Zelensky said that if someone among Ukrainian citizens feels that they are Russians, then for the sake of their children’s and grandchildren’s future, go and "leave for Russia'. Given what Mr. Danilov and Mr. Podolyak said, namely, that after the return of Crimea and the eastern territories of Ukraine, they will obliterate everything Russian there, up to and including the physical destruction of Russian citizens. This position by the West and its commitment exclusively to this barbaric, bestial formula of Zelensky means that they are ready to support genocide. There is nothing more for me to add here," Lavrov said.On May 16, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, on behalf of African countries, and presented them with a peace initiative from Zambia, Senegal, the Republic of Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa.
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Russian Armed Forces Able to Respond to Training of Ukrainian Pilots to Fly F-16 - Lavrov
10:37 GMT 29.05.2023 (Updated: 11:50 GMT 29.05.2023) NAIROBI (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have the ability to respond to the intention of Western countries to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
"As for Denmark and the Netherlands and their intention to be at the forefront of those who train Ukrainian pilots on Western aircraft, well, there is, first of all, a desire to please the hegemon. These countries are actively pursuing Washington’s line in European affairs. As for our reaction, I have no doubt that our armed forces have the ability to respond to this," Lavrov told reporters during his visit to Kenya.
An international coalition has been formed in recent weeks to provide
Ukraine with F-16, the fighter jet of its choice, and training. Several countries have volunteered to host the training of Ukrainian pilots, but it has not yet been decided which of them and when would do it.
The deliveries of fighter jets are planned for the long term, not for Kiev's immediate operations, the White House said last week.
Russia calls possible deliveries of F-16s another stage of escalation and warns that the equipment will become a legitimate target for Russian forces.
Sergey Lavrov responded to Sputnik's corresponded question concerning
African peace initiative.
"Regarding the African initiative, Washington and London probably cannot accept, as they have publicly stated more than once, anything other than the so-called Zelensky peace formula, which they are implementing in every possible way in all documents of the G7, NATO, the European Union and demand everyone stick to. Let me remind you that this formula means the pullout of Russian troops and Russia's withdrawal from all territories - Crimea, the Donbass and the other new territories - the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions. After that, a tribunal against Russia, and against the Russian leadership. And then, payment of so-called reparations. And only after all this, will Ukraine graciously agree to sign a peace treaty. Considering that two or three years ago, Zelensky said that if someone among Ukrainian citizens feels that they are Russians, then for the sake of their children’s and grandchildren’s future, go and "leave for Russia'. Given what Mr. Danilov and Mr. Podolyak said, namely, that after the return of Crimea and the eastern territories of Ukraine, they will obliterate everything Russian there, up to and including the physical destruction of Russian citizens. This position by the West and its commitment exclusively to this barbaric, bestial formula of Zelensky means that they are ready to support genocide. There is nothing more for me to add here," Lavrov said.
On May 16, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, on behalf of African countries, and presented them with a peace initiative from Zambia, Senegal, the Republic of Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa.
