It is noted that such a step will force Moscow to develop more modern weapons faster.

Chinese military expert Song Zhongping said that the need to quickly bring aircraft into combat would require the direct participation of NATO pilots.

Thus, the alliance will become a party to the conflict.

He added that the fighters would likely be deployed in countries neighboring Ukraine, such as Poland.

According to the expert, such behavior of European countries can lead to tragedy for the entire continent.

Earlier, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Christoph Heusgen, advocated sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the supply of combat aircraft to Kyiv would not make the West a party to the conflict.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he would do everything necessary to prevent the conflict over Ukraine from turning into a confrontation between Russia and NATO.