Biden Rules Out Sending F-16s to Ukraine – for Now

In a recent interview, President Biden said that he does not rule out sending F-16 fighter planes to Ukraine “for now,” Despite pleas from the Ukrainian leadership to use planes in their war with Russia, they refused.

“He doesn’t need F-16s now,” Biden spoke to ABC News’ David Muir, when asked about Volodymyr Zilensky’s requests.

“I am ruling it out for now,” Biden added that the U.S. military leaders had no rationale to not provide the planes at the moment.

In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have Increased pressure The U.S. should provide F-16s for the war effort, especially after the Biden administration negotiated with European allies to supply the war-torn nation with tanks.

Since the war began one-year ago, billions of dollars have been provided by the Biden administration in terms of military aid. This includes long-range missile defence systems, air defense systems and ammunition.

Some critics I have also argued that the Biden administration was too Slow To respond to Ukrainian requests for equipment, before finally acquiescing to the request and providing the requested equipment.

However, Biden officials Ukraine does not require F-16s, they insist Based on current war conditions.

“[The Ukrainians are] about to mount a significant counteroffensive,” Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor, spoke at a CNN Town Hall event on Thursday night. “From our perspective, F-16s are not the key capability for that offensive. It is the stuff that we are moving rapidly to the front lines now.”

Biden visited Kyiv this week to commemorate the anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion in Ukraine. Zelensky, who was with Biden in Kyiv, vowed to continue U.S. support as the war enters its second-year.