Jake Sullivan explains the American President’s comment that Ukraine does not need fighter jets now.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan clarified President Joseph Biden’s comments on Sunday, February 26, that Ukraine does not yet need an F-16 fighter. The statements of the representative of the White House were made in an interview on the ABC television channel.
He noted that the United States prioritizes the urgent needs of this war and will continue to do so.
“At every stage of this war, the president has tried to make sure that the Ukrainian military gets what they need,” the adviser explained.
According to him, in the first stage, when the Ukrainians defended Kyiv, “it was Javelin anti-tank weapons and Stinger anti-aircraft systems.”
“And it worked. It helped Ukraine defend Kiev. In the second phase, it was heavy artillery to help them defend against the Russians advancing in eastern Ukraine. In this phase, ground maneuverability was a critical element. And that means tanks, armored personnel carriers, combat infantry vehicles,” Sullivan explained.
The adviser added that the US president is “focused on these opportunities.”
“The F-16 is a question for another time,” Sullivan said in another CNN interview.
We will remind, Biden previously said that “for now” does not include the possibility of sending the latest American F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine.
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