F-16s arrive in Ukraine but will they make a difference? If so, how?

These planes may not be meant to actually turn the tide of the war in Ukraine's favor as much as they are to gin up a Russian response against a NATO member state, thereby widening the war.

The first delivery of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that some analysts say could boost the war-torn nation’s ability to repel Russian attacks. Others, such as retired U.S. Col. Douglas MacGregor, are more skeptical, saying it really won’t be a game changer for Ukraine but could be a dangerous escalatio…