Posted on 01/30/2023 6:11:19 PM PST by Mariner
US President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for air support.
Asked by a reporter on Monday if the US would be providing the planes, Mr Biden replied simply "no".
His comment comes a day after Germany's leader also ruled out sending fighter jets.
Ukraine has said it needs the jets to take control of its airspace in its ongoing war with Russia.
F-16 Fighting Falcons are widely considered one of the world's most reliable fighter jets and are used by other countries, such as Belgium and Pakistan.
They would be a significant upgrade on the Soviet-era fighting jets Ukraine is currently using, which were made before the country declared independence from the USSR more than 30 years ago.
However, Mr Biden has repeatedly rebuffed Ukraine's pleas for the jets, instead focussing on providing military support in other areas.
The US announced last week that it would supply Kyiv with 31 Abrams tanks, with the UK and Germany also pledging similar support.
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrii Melnyk, welcomed that announcement but asked allies for the creation of a "fighter jet coalition" that would also provide Ukraine with Eurofighters, Tornados, French Rafales and Swedish Gripen jets.
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But...I never thought we'd be in this deep either.
There are so many people now who put Ukraine's interests above our own.
“Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrii Melnyk, welcomed that announcement but asked allies for the creation of a “fighter jet coalition” that would also provide Ukraine with Eurofighters, Tornados, French Rafales and Swedish Gripen jets.”
None of which Ukrainians are trained to pilot.
No parts, technical know how, or maintenance crews.
Cluster-F...FUBAR...SNAFU
He’s saving them for MAGA types.
They said the same thing about Abrams tanks until recently.
Smells like desperation.
think he might send us a few F15s to go with our AR15s?
They’ll send them.
He just had a lapse in his memory of who his masters are.
That is if the pig has a memory at all.
Nope...we’re gonna do a round about...He’ll send Poland so0me F-16s....and Poland will give them to Zelensky.
He’s gonna need those to fight American gun owners.
Simply send him a couple of our aircraft carriers and squadrons. Why not?
A couple SSBNs too.
Why not send him a couple of our aircraft carriers and squadrons too?
Sure. It’s perfect Biden logic. We’re not using them.
Russian pilots would probably enjoy the turkey shoot though. Maybe they’ll even make a few aces.
I trust absolutely nothing this evil criminal liar says.
Senile Joe will forget tomorrow and the jets will be on their way SPIT!!!
Forgetting might be the excuse but don’t buy it!
That’s five confirmed kills right?
Having half assed trained guys go up in a war will end poorly.
If Biden is Denying it, they are getting F-16’s.
Almost everything the guys denies he’ll do, he does.
Pakistan has had F-16’s since the 1980’s.
Uke pilots should be able to figure them out.
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