NATO begins sending F-16 Jets to assist Ukraine

Jakarta –

North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) introduced that that they had begun delivering long-promised F-16 jets to Ukraine. NATO leaders met for a summit in Washington amid political uncertainty in the USA.

Reported by AFP, Thursday (11/7/2024), with the splendor of three days of conferences within the US capital, President Joe Biden goals to collect assist from Western nations and likewise reassurance to be given to US voters amid a pre-election survey concerning whether or not on the age of 81 years – six years older than the federation – he’s nonetheless wholesome. For work.

Biden individually greeted the 31 different alliance leaders earlier than urging them to match Russia’s arms manufacturing, which has elevated dramatically within the two years since President Vladimir Putin invaded the Ukraine.

“We are able to – and can – defend each inch of NATO’s borders and we’ll do it collectively,” Biden informed the North Atlantic Council, the alliance’s formal decision-making physique, which gathered in air-conditioned convention heart. Washington is hit by a warmth wave.

Biden introduced that Denmark and the Netherlands have begun sending US-made F-16 jets to Ukraine. It fulfills a particular promise made final yr to Kyiv, which has been struggling to attain parity within the air with Russia.

Biden beforehand introduced a brand new air protection system for Ukraine and mentioned the USA had agreed to deploy long-range missiles in Germany once in a while.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned the F-16 transfer “centered Vladimir Putin’s thoughts on the truth that he won’t survive Ukraine, he won’t survive us and, if he continues to take action, the injury that will probably be finished to Russia . and its significance will solely deepen.”

“The quickest solution to obtain peace is thru a powerful Ukraine,” Blinken mentioned.

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