Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security, said the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is a long-term issue. He said this in an interview he gave to the TV channel. CNN.
Sullivan said F-16s are not a short-term issue.
“The F-16 issue has been a topic of discussion between the two countries for the defense of Ukraine in the long term. [президентом США Джо] Biden and [президентом Украины Владимиром] Zelensky,” said the American leader’s national security aide.
Earlier, Reuters reported that Ukrainian officials He insisted Members of the US Congress will pressure the administration of President Joe Biden to send F-16 warplanes to Kiev. In Ukraine, it is believed that warplanes will increase their ability to strike Russian missile systems with American-made missiles.
Michael McCall, then chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Relations Committee aforementioned about the progress on the delivery of fighters.