Will the West provide Ukraine with fighter jets?
U.S. lawmakers too NATO for the transfer of Soviet warplanes to Ukraine Biden put pressure on the administration
Washington’s decision to hand over Poland’s entire MiG-29 fleet to the United States “surprised” Washington.
Reuters writes that, The statement came from State Department diplomat Victoria Nuland at a March 8 Senate hearing.
Before that Ukraine Russia aggression snowIn order to fight more effectively Europe asked for warplanes from their countries.
Ms. Nuland said at a hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee:
“It simply came to our notice then according to they did not consult us in advance to give us these planes. I consider it a surprising step by the Poles. “
Reuters writes that, Earlier, Poland sent all its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters to Germany’s Ramstein military base.weather said he would transfer to the database and NATO He called on other member states to hand over such aircraft to the United States.
Ukraine The pilots were trained to fly such aircraft.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky last week Europe countries Russia asked to give the production planes to his country.
U.S. lawmakers too NATO for the transfer of Soviet warplanes to Ukraine Biden put pressure on the administration.
“Logistics difficulties”
This issue is the United States and Although discussed among Polish administrations, the White House said that, Delivery of aircraft to Ukraine has certain logistical difficulties.
Reuters writes that, Poland’s sudden move has prompted US officials to consider the legal aspects of the process.
Poland wants US-made F-16 fighter jets in exchange for MiGs handed over to NATO.
Although Poland supports Ukraine with arms, KyivHe said he could not give fighter jets.
Russia said that, Any intervention by NATO in the skies of Ukraine will be considered an act of war between the bloc and Russia.
Poland also said so that, Washington is currently considering deploying Patriot missiles on its territory.
Experts say that, The decision to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine could face many legal obstacles.