NATO nations have begun delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to bolster its defenses in opposition to Russia, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken introduced in the present day (10/7).
“I’m happy to announce that as we converse, the switch of F-16 plane from Denmark and the Netherlands” to Ukraine is underway, the US high diplomat stated, talking at an occasion on the sidelines of the summit of NATO. “These plane will fly in Ukrainian skies this summer time,” he added.
Based on Blinken, a brand new, “extremely sturdy” support bundle for Ukraine is anticipated to be introduced inside the subsequent two days.
For his half, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who can be in Washington, stated he expects selections to be made in the present day on new deliveries of F-16 plane to his nation. “In the present day we proceed to work in Washington. There’ll, particularly, be a call on the F-16s very quickly. We’re rising the variety of plane obtainable for Ukraine,” he stated in a video message posted on the Telegram platform.
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