Asked by a reporter if the F-16s would be delivered to Kyiv, Joe Biden briefly replied: “No.”
Earlier, the Ukrainian authorities actively called on their allies to consider the transfer of F-16s or other fighter jets as part of a new military aid package. At the same time, the Pentagon was actively discussing this issue, and it seemed that the decision had not yet been made.
Other NATO countries were ready to help Kyiv in terms of aviation supplies only in agreement with other members of the military bloc.
