The White House is ready to make the corresponding decision against the backdrop of growing pressure from representatives of the US Congress and allies due to the intensification of Russian air attacks in Ukraine.
The White House administration has told European allies that the United States will allow them to move American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. On Thursday, May 18, CNN reports, citing sources.
The White House is ready to make the corresponding decision against the backdrop of growing pressure from representatives of the US Congress and allies due to the intensification of Russian air attacks in Ukraine.
According to CNN, White House officials are not aware of any official requests from any of the allies regarding the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine, and US State Department officials, who are usually tasked with processing of documents for the approval of such transfers to third parties, is not ordered to continue work.
The publication recalls that since the F-16s have sensitive technology, the United States must give permission to the owners of the fighters to transfer them to third countries.
Remember, on the eve of The New York Times it was reported that the United States does not allow Ukrainian pilots to train on the F-16 in Europe.
The United States will be able to retrain Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 in a short time – media
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Source: korrespondent
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