CNN reports that “many European countries have F-16 stocks Made in the US, including the Netherlands, some of them expressed interest in exporting to Ukraine.
In such a case, if the country owning the machines wants to sell or give them away, it must obtain the consent of the country of manufacture.
There is no information about the formal opening Transfer to Ukraine Multi-role F-16 aircraft.
White House under pressure
Although there is no option to change through Washington The White House is willing to grant permission to its allies for their flights, officials told CNN unofficially.
John Kirby, the National Security Council’s strategic communications coordinator, declined to comment on the possibility. US is sending F-16 fighter jets. He added that the topic was not on the upcoming agenda G7 Summit.
The increasing lobbying pressure in the White House is not just focused on individuals friendly countries. Strong supporting voices are also heard among themselves America.
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“So A bipartisan group of lawmakers We believe that the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is necessary to ensure Kiev’s capability Air support “To fully defend their country from Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and violent aggression, and to make the territorial gains necessary to restore their country,” a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden, reported Wednesday by CNN.
Officials expect a discussion to be held during this July NATO summit in Vilnius.
Training Alliance
I got the information at the beginning of the weekGreat Britain and the Netherlands They want to create an “international coalition” not just to get jets for Ukraine, but also for the purpose. Pilot training in fourth generation fighter jets.
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In recent days, the US media is not the only one discussing the transfer of F-16 to Ukraine. The issue is under intense debate in the Netherlands, whose government has been working on it for some time.
“After tanks and missiles, there are no arguments not to think about militias for Ukraine,” writes the daily “Allgemeine Dagblad”.
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