The United States would be ready, in cooperation with Congress, to approve the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine after pilot training is completed.
The transfer of F-16 fighters for Ukraine’s defense needs by third countries will take place after pilot training is completed. Jake Sullivan, national security advisor to the President of the United States, said this in a briefing on Friday, August 18.
According to him, the United States would be ready, in cooperation with Congress, to approve the transfer of F-16 to Ukraine.
“This comes from what the president said before. I don’t quite understand why there are questions about this, but to clear them up completely, I will say that after the training of the pilots, the transfer of the aircraft will begin. We are working here with Congress and our allies,” he said.
The previous day, Reuters reported that the United States officially approved the transfer of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. Deliveries can begin after Ukrainian pilots master these fighters. Denmark and the Netherlands confirmed this information this morning.
It will be recalled that in July, a coalition was officially created to train the Ukrainians in the F-16, which includes 11 countries.
At the same time, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba slightly moved the schedule for providing Ukraine with F-16 aircraft.
Source: korrespondent
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