Zelensky Says Final Agreement On F-16 Fighter Jets For Ukraine Soon

Zelensky has lengthy appealed for the F-16 jets. (File)

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday he obtained “a critical, highly effective” supply from leaders of nations prepared to offer Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets and is awaiting remaining agreements with key allies.

“Our companions know what number of plane we’d like,” Zelensky was quoted as saying in a press release on his web site. “I’ve already obtained an understanding of the quantity from a few of our European companions. It’s a critical, highly effective supply.”

Kyiv now awaits a remaining settlement with its allies, together with “a joint settlement with the US,” Zelensky stated.

It’s nonetheless unclear which Kyiv’s allies are able to ship the jets to Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden informed G7 leaders final month that Washington supported joint allied coaching programmes for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. However US Nationwide Safety adviser Jake Sullivan has stated there was no remaining choice on Washington sending plane.

Zelensky has lengthy appealed for the F-16 jets, saying their look with Ukrainian pilots can be a positive sign from the world that Russia’s invasion would finish in defeat.

Russia stated on Tuesday that US-built F-16 fighter jets can “accommodate” nuclear weapons and warned that supplying Kyiv with them will escalate the battle additional.

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