MOSCOW, 22 Aug. Danish director, screenwriter and actor Lars von Trier criticized Copenhagen's decision to transfer F-16 fighters to Kiev, noting that «the lives of Russians too matter.»
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«For Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Putin, and not least for (Prime Minister of Denmark. — Approx. ed.) Ms. Frederiksen, who yesterday, as a playful newfound love, posed with a smile from ear to ear in the cockpit of one of the most terrible modern cars for Murders: Russian Lives Matter Too! Sincerely, Lars,» he wrote on his unverified Instagram page*.
Last Friday, a senior White House official said that the United States had decided to approve the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. According to him, Kyiv will receive them from third countries after the completion of the training of pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On Sunday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans to transfer 19 F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed this information and said that pilots and engineers had already begun training on Danish territory.
On the same day, Zelensky also met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte. After negotiations, he announced Amsterdam's agreement to provide 42 F-16 fighters for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized, the appearance of equipment capable of carrying nuclear weapons in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be considered by Russia as a threat from the West. In addition, Vladimir Putin stated that if Ukraine receives these fighters, but at the same time they will be based outside of its borders, Moscow will consider options for their destruction.
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