Russia-Ukraine war: Putin claims Russia will not attack Nato countries

country and will not attack Poland, the Baltic States or the Czech Republic, Russian president Vladimir Putin said late on Wednesday.

“The idea that we will attack some other country – Poland, the Baltic States, and the Czechs are also being scared – is complete nonsense. It’s just drivel.”‘Mass influx’ of refugees due to European war seen as potential risk to IrelandAsked about F-16 fighters that the West has promised to send to Ukraine, Mr Putin said such aircraft would not change the situation in Ukraine.

Mr Putin said that F-16 could also carry nuclear weapons. “Of course, if they will be used from airfields in third countries, they become for us legitimate targets, wherever they might be located,” the Russian president said. Ukraine, now more than two years into a full-fledged war against Russia, has sought F-16s for many months. Belgium, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands are among countries that have pledged to donate F-16s.Overnight, Ukrainian forces shot down 26 out of 28 attack drones launched by Russia, Kyiv’s military said on Thursday. The Iranian-made drones were destroyed over parts of eastern, southern and southeastern Ukraine, the air force added.

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