Pevkur made the statement in response to the United Kingdom’s recent decision to purchase 12 U.S.-made F-35A multirole fighter jets, which can carry both conventional and tactical nuclear weapons. “F-35s have already been in Estonia and will return soon on rotation,

The United Kingdom is to purchase 12 F-35A jets, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, from the United States. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make the announcement during Wednesday’s NATO summit, as he calls on NATO members to do more to support the alliance.

Britain says it will buy the 12 Lockheed Martin-designed F-35As to shore up its defenses against Russia and hedge against a U.S. drawdown in Europe.