Its former president Russia and current Vice President of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev today warned NATO not to reinforce it Ukraine with fighter jets, arguing that this would be tantamount to a declaration of war by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

According to him, the only reason why NATO is reluctant to supply Ukraine with long-range fighters or systems is that “whoever decides to deliver (or repair) such equipment and weapons, foreign mercenaries and military instructors should be considered legitimate targets. “. Russian Armed Forces,” Medvedev wrote on Telegram.

However, he added that perhaps The West should not resist for long, because “the temptation to destroy Russia is great.”

Though described as a “moderate” as president and then prime minister of Russia, Medvedev is one of the most vocal supporters of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, often lashing out and threatening Kiev and its Western allies.

Source: APE-MPE-dpa