Michael Roth, chairman of the Bundestag foreign affairs committee, advocated Germany’s entry into a “war coalition” for Ukraine, despite the lack of F-16 fighter jets in Berlin. He stated this in an interview with Deutschlandfunk.
According to him, there are some countries that want to supply F-16s to Kiev. “We can’t provide them, we don’t even have them,” Roth said. Still, according to him, Germany could contribute to the emerging alliance. “We must join such a European alliance. “This is an important sign that Europe will not be divided on this issue,” he said.
The deputy urged the German authorities to provide assistance in the supply of fighters, for example, at the logistical level.
Former Member of the Bundestag Roderich Kiesewetter declarationthat the Allies must supply Ukraine with all the weapons available to the Ukrainian army, including the German-Swedish Taurus cruise missiles, whose range reaches 500 km.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declarationThe participation of Germany in the supply of light multi-role F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine is not even discussed.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller declarationHe said the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is a priority for the United States, which will begin implementing the program in the coming months.
Frank Kendall, United States Secretary of the Air Force thinksThe upcoming transfer of F-16 fighter-bombers to Kiev by Western countries will not be able to radically turn the course of hostilities in favor of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.