The administration of US President Joe Biden has been giving signals to its European allies in recent weeks that it will not block the export of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. It has been reported CNN citing sources familiar with the controversy.
The channel points out that the White House is experiencing “growing pressure” from members of Congress and their allies to issue warplanes. “Although the United States still has not sent its own F-16s to Kiev, US officials have told CNN that the administration is ready to approve aircraft exports to Ukraine if the allies decide,” the report said.
It was noted that there was no official request from European countries for the export of F-16s.
14 former members of the US Congress sent A letter to the Joe Biden administration requesting that the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine be blocked.
Politico, European countries, especially Great Britain and Germany, crush He went to Washington to seek approval for the supply of F-16 fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte agreed to form an international coalition to supply Ukraine with warplanes, mainly F-16s.