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Mad Vlad has promised a “response” if Britain dares to hand fighter jets to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Russian tyrant said there will be “military-political consequences” if European nations help the Ukrainians in the skies.
His sabre rattling comes after President Zelensky made a passionate plea for warplanes during his first visit to the UK since the invasion began.
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The Russian Embassy in the UK warned against the supply of jets and said that Moscow “will know how to respond to any unfriendly actions by the British side”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned it would be Ukrainians who suffered if Britain or other Western countries supplied fighter jets to Kyiv.
He said “such actions” will “lead to an escalation of tension, and make the conflict more and more painful for Ukraine ”.
Downing Street has said the UK will train pilots for Zelensky “as quickly as humanly possible”.
PM Rishi Sunak said: “We’re talking about further support, potentially with aircraft as well.”
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