Warning from Russia to NATO: It will be the target of direct military conflict

The Kremlin targeted the USA and said, "Russia will destroy American planes."

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mariya Zakharova stated that US nuclear weapons, if placed in Northern Europe, would be a target in a direct military conflict scenario between Russia and NATO.

At the weekly press conference she held within the framework of the World Youth Festival in Sochi, Zakharova evaluated the statements of Finnish President Alexander Stubb that "it is important for his country to have a nuclear deterrent."

Stating that if US nuclear weapons are placed in Northern Europe, it will not strengthen the security of the countries receiving these weapons, Zaharova said, "If American nuclear weapons appear in Northern Europe, the security of the countries receiving these weapons will not only be weakened, but also clearly damaged." she said.

Pointing out that it is very clear to understand the consequences of these weapons, Zaharova said, “Such objects will constitute a direct source of threat and, naturally, it will be inevitable for them to be included in the list of legitimate targets determined by the scenario of direct military conflict between our country and NATO. "We understand that this is exactly what the United States and its satellites strongly want," he said.

In the statement made by the Kremlin, "The USA is fighting against Russia in Ukraine. Russia will destroy American planes and destroy American tanks as part of a military operation." It was said.