F-22 Raptor jets ready to fly to Europe

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Secretary of the US Air Force Deborah Lee James shared plans to deploy fifth-generation fighter aircraft F-22 Raptor in Europe.

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Raptors can be deployed in Europe amid the ongoing crisis of relations with Russia.

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James also advised NATO allies "to take similar measures and increase spending on military needs of their countries."

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The US official is going to visit several NATO countries to conduct consultations on the subject.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on the plans of States.

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"The appearance of such information confirms that the US seriously aims to finally undermine key provisions of the Founding Act Russia - NATO from 1997, according to which the alliance pledged not to deploy substantial combat forces on the territory of these countries on a permanent basis," spokespeople for the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

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It goes without saying that Moscow would respond accordingly, if NATO deploys Raptors in Europe