News about NATO, F-16, and Ukraine

Ukraine does not recognize Vladimir Putin as a democratically elected and legitimate President of the Russian Federation. 🔗 Full MFA statement: cutt.ly/NewnK8vN

"If Putin and Russian officials are concerned that their troops in #Ukraine could be hit with weapons from other countries, the easiest way to avoid that is simply to withdraw their troops," said John Kirby, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications,… pic.twitter.com/eWdcWcR5Fd

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian President on May 7 and stressed Russia's need for unchallenged autocratic rule while indirectly calling for victory in Ukraine. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/xEOXMIN8GF

🤡 #Russia will perceive the appearance of F-16 jets in #Ukraine as carriers of nuclear weapons regardless of their modification - Russian Foreign Ministry pic.twitter.com/AhDfL8mKxP