Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on…
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement that the UK would allocate £300 million to jointly produce and supply 16 Swedish Gripen E fighters to Ukraine by 2029, stating he understands their likely fate if used against Russia.
Consensus
- Keir Starmer, former UK Prime Minister, announced plans for the UK to allocate £300 million toward jointly producing and supplying 16 Swedish Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine with Sweden.
- The delivery of the aircraft is expected by 2029.
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented on Starmer's statement during a briefing.
- Zakharova stated that Starmer understands the potential fate of the Gripen fighters if used against Russia.
Points of divergence
- Starmer announced his resignation on the same day he made the statement about Ukraine support, noting he had led the Labour Party out of historical defeat over six years. — vedomosti
- Vladimir Zelensky stated in late June that Ukraine and Sweden had signed an agreement for Ukraine to purchase 16 Gripen E fighters, with delivery expected in early 2027. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Zakhrova: Starmer understands what fate awaits Swedish fighters in Ukraine — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry: London knows the fate of Gripen fighters if used against Russia — Вести
- Zakharchenko commented on UK plans to transfer Gripen fighters to Ukraine — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Great Britain
- Maria Zakharova
- Kira Starmer
- MID
- Moscow
- London
- INTERFAX.RU
- Kyiv
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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