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US lobbying for deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

US officials are putting pressure on the Pentagon to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets.

Against the backdrop of discussions on the supply of military aircraft to Ukraine, it became known that US officials are exerting quite serious pressure on the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) in order to organize the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. This is due to the fact that earlier the Pentagon considered it inappropriate to supply American aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force. However, Washington apparently believes that the supply of fighter jets can seriously change the situation in favor of Kyiv.

A group of military officials are pushing the Pentagon to approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian missiles and drones, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Ukraine left the US-made F-16 on its weapons wishlist after the Russian invasion last year. But Washington and Kyiv see artillery, armored vehicles and ground-based air defense systems as more pressing needs as Ukraine seeks to protect civilian infrastructure and push back territory occupied by Russian forces.”, - reports the publication "Politico".

At the same time, it is known that in mid-February the issue of the supply of fighters and long-range missile weapons to Ukraine will be officially resolved at the next meeting of Ukraine's allies in Germany, and the likelihood that Ukraine will receive a whole squadron of F-16 fighters is very high.

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