White House National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said the United States is not negotiating with Poland over the possible supply of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. It has been reported TASS.
“I am not aware of any specific negotiations with the Polish government on this issue. “We are in constant contact with our allies and partners on the provision of military capabilities to Ukraine,” Kirby said.
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki declarationThe republic may send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in the near future. Also Morawiecki aforementionedPoland can transfer F-16 warplanes to Ukraine only after agreement with NATO.
Jaroslav Nagy, former Minister of Defense of Slovakia knowledgeableSlovakia may hand over to Ukraine ten of the 11 Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets available in the country.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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