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U.S. Approves Sending F-16s To Ukraine From Denmark And Netherlands

 

The Telegraph: US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark, Netherlands 

Washington has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, it has been reported. 

The White House has given the two European nations official assurances that it will expedite approval of transfer requests for the F-16s as soon as Ukrainian pilots have completed training programmes for the aircraft, an unnamed US official told Reuters. 

“The United States is in active discussions with our European partners about how we can support the efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 pilot training as quickly as possible,” Politico quoted a State Department spokesperson as saying.  

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WNU Editor: This is quite a reversal from what Washington said a few days ago .... No F-16s For Ukraine This Year (August 17, 2023). More here .... U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report (Warzone/The Drive).  

Update: I guess we should get ready for World War 3 (see tweet below)

 

U.S. Approves Sending F-16s To Ukraine From Denmark And Netherlands  

Ukraine updates: US approves Dutch, Danish F-16 deliveries -- DW  

U.S. Approves Sending F-16s To Ukraine From Denmark, Netherlands -- Reuters 

U.S. gives final approval allowing F-16 training for Ukraine to begin -- Politico  

US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands -- Euractiv  

Allies to Be Allowed to Send F-16s to Ukraine, U.S. Official Says -- New York Times Denmark & Netherlands Receive Formal US Approval To Send F-16s To Ukraine -- Zero Hedge



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