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When asked by journalists whether he was in favor of delivering the fighter jets to Ukraine, Biden replied “no” in Washington on Monday. The Ukrainian leadership is currently urging its Western allies to supply fighter jets. Biden also announced a trip to Poland, which borders Ukraine.
In an interview last week, Biden’s Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer did not categorically rule out a delivery of F-16 jets. In principle, the USA would not rule out any “specific system” but would constantly examine which weapons Ukraine would need in the war against Russia. Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly ruled out the delivery of fighter jets to Kyiv and warned of a “constant bidding war” in the debate on arms deliveries.
Scholz and Biden only promised Ukraine heavy Leopard 2 and Abrams main battle tanks after long hesitation last week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy then asked his country’s allies for warplanes.
Biden also announced a trip to Poland, which borders Ukraine, on Monday, but without giving a specific date. “I will go to Poland, but I don’t know when,” said the US President. Recently there had been reports that Biden could travel to Europe on February 24, 2022 to mark the first anniversary of the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
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