Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning that the use of long-range Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine would be considered an 'act of war' by Russia. Putin stated that such an action would fundamentally alter the nature of the conflict and involve NATO countries, the US, and European nations in a direct war with Russia.
Vladimir Putin has warned the use of long-range shadow missiles by Ukraine will be seen as an 'act of war' by Russia . The Russia n leader told reporters the use of the UK-made missiles would "change the very nature of the conflict" on Thursday, before issuing a harsh warning to the Ukrainian president."It would mean that NATO countries, the US, European countries, are at war with Russia ," he told state media.
"Russia will strike the airfields where the F16s are based," he said, pointing to the fighter jets used to launch the Anglo-French missiles."Not in Ukraine, but in airfields in Romania and Poland," he confirmed.
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