Larov threatens Denmark over F-16s: he was calmly answered
Date: 2024-12-30 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WORLD
Russia said that Denmark's transfer of the second batch of F-16 fighters "provokes further escalation" of the war in Ukraine.
In a commentary to RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Copenhagen's decision forces the Russian Federation "to take adequate measures," including military-technical ones.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen responded to TV2 that such statements are aimed at intimidating countries that support Ukraine's fight for its freedom:
"It is important to tell the Danish population that there is no direct military threat to Denmark from Russia. We are a member of NATO, a large security umbrella, which is based on being able to help us in the event of a conflict."
He suggests that the Russians may threaten to sabotage arms supplies and training of Ukrainian pilots in the country. According to him, this only proves that Denmark and Europe should support Ukraine.
The country's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen wrote in the X microblog that Lavrov is not "rattling his sabre" for the first time:
"I take this with great calm. It is completely legitimate to support Ukraine's ability to defend itself, and we will continue our support. Russia is the aggressor here."
