The Pentagon believes that the White House will agree to transfer the F-16 to Kyiv – media

Department representatives recalled that the Biden administration had previously rejected Patriot and Abrams deliveries.

Some US Department of Defense officials believe the White House will still approve the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. In particular, similar situations have occurred before: at first, the presidential administration said “no” to the supply of some weapons, but later they were allowed to be supplied. This was reported by The Washington Post, citing senior Pentagon officials.

The US department said that their plans are unlikely to change soon, but it remains possible that discussions on the issue of fighter supplies are possible. The interlocutor of the publication recalled that at first the United States did not want to provide M1 Abrams to Ukraine, but later changed their mind.

Another senior Defense Department official told the media that there is “growing frustration among those who want to do more to help Ukraine” in the Pentagon, but they face objections from those who advocate a more cautious approach. .

While Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and some of his officials were reluctant to endorse the Abrams tanks and the advanced Patriot missile system weeks before, Biden eventually did, he said.

In this regard, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that the US and its allies are providing short-term support to “maintain and strengthen Ukraine’s existing air capabilities,” but are consulting with Ukraine about the its long-term needs.

Note that former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that Washington should immediately move fighter jets to Ukraine to contribute to the counter-offensive.

Biden denies Ukraine F-16 planes – media

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