<p> If Western countries supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, the aircraft will not alter the situation on the battlefield, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as telling military pilots on Wednesday.</p><p>But the fighters, he was quoted as saying, can carry nuclear weapons and Moscow would have to take account of that in its military planning.</p><p>"If they supply F-16s, and they are talking about this and are apparently training pilots, this will not change the situation on the battlefield," Tass quoted Putin as telling pilots at a gathering northwest of Moscow.</p>.Vladimir Putin forgot Islamic State thinks he’s part of the West.<p>"And we will destroy the aircraft just as we destroy today tanks, armoured vehicles and other equipment, including multiple rocket launchers."</p><p>Putin noted that the fighters had the capability to carry nuclear weapons "and we also must consider that in the way we organise matters".</p><p>The F-16s, he said, would be legitimate targets, wherever they might be.</p><p>"Of course, if they will be used from airfields in third countries, they become for us legitimate targets, wherever they might be located," he was quoted as saying.</p>.Russia says it is hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack.<p>Putin's remarks followed comments earlier in the day by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that the aircraft should arrive in Ukraine in the coming months.</p><p>Ukraine, now more than two years into a full-fledged war against Russia, has sought F-16s for many months.</p><p>Belgium, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands are among countries which have pledged to donate F-16s. A coalition of countries has promised to help train Ukrainian pilots in their use.</p>
<p> If Western countries supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, the aircraft will not alter the situation on the battlefield, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as telling military pilots on Wednesday.</p><p>But the fighters, he was quoted as saying, can carry nuclear weapons and Moscow would have to take account of that in its military planning.</p><p>"If they supply F-16s, and they are talking about this and are apparently training pilots, this will not change the situation on the battlefield," Tass quoted Putin as telling pilots at a gathering northwest of Moscow.</p>.Vladimir Putin forgot Islamic State thinks he’s part of the West.<p>"And we will destroy the aircraft just as we destroy today tanks, armoured vehicles and other equipment, including multiple rocket launchers."</p><p>Putin noted that the fighters had the capability to carry nuclear weapons "and we also must consider that in the way we organise matters".</p><p>The F-16s, he said, would be legitimate targets, wherever they might be.</p><p>"Of course, if they will be used from airfields in third countries, they become for us legitimate targets, wherever they might be located," he was quoted as saying.</p>.Russia says it is hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack.<p>Putin's remarks followed comments earlier in the day by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that the aircraft should arrive in Ukraine in the coming months.</p><p>Ukraine, now more than two years into a full-fledged war against Russia, has sought F-16s for many months.</p><p>Belgium, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands are among countries which have pledged to donate F-16s. A coalition of countries has promised to help train Ukrainian pilots in their use.</p>