Western countries run a “colossal risk” if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said today, as reported by the TASS news agency.

Grushko answered a question about the consequences of the supply of F-16s, which Ukraine has requested from NATO member countries.

Ukraine has yet to make any commitments to hand over the fighters, but US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders yesterday that Washington supports joint training programs by NATO members for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, senior US officials said. officials.

“We see that Western countries remain attached to the scenario of escalation. This involves colossal risks for them. In any case, this will be taken into account in all our plans and we have all the necessary means to achieve the goals we have set,” he said.