Kremlin statement on US-made stealth jets: This would be a direct danger

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to remarks by Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, who stated that they are "ready to host US-made F-35A stealth jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons" in Estonia, a country that shares a border with Russia and where NATO jets tasked with protecting Baltic airspace are stationed on a rotational basis.

In his statement to reporters, Peskov said that such a move would be an obvious threat to Russia. "Of course, this would be a direct danger," Peskov said.

Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov emphasized that this statement was one of the "absurd thoughts" voiced by politicians in the Baltic region, which consists of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, adding, "We have almost no relations with the Baltic republics, because it is very difficult to make them any worse."

"WE ARE READY TO HOST OUR ALLIES"

NATO member the United Kingdom had announced that it would purchase at least 12 F-35A jets capable of carrying nuclear warheads and that these jets would participate in NATO's air-based nuclear mission. Following this move by the UK, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur stated, "Regardless of the country of origin, if some have dual-use capability in terms of carrying nuclear weapons, this does not affect our stance on hosting F-35s in any way. Of course, we are ready to host our allies."

News Source: İHA