Sean Penn Encourages Biden to Send Modern Fighter Jets to Ukraine: “Blood Will Be On Our Hands”
Sean Penn is increasing his call for the United States and Ukraine to provide modern fighter jets to the country in the midst of Russia’s war.
The actor of 62 years, who first called the White House. Ukraine’s March 2011 need for jets“So said President Joe Biden, who surprisedly traveled to Kyiv to commemorate Russia’s one-year anniversary. “extremely encouraging.” He reiterated that the U.S. will continue to send military assistance, including modern aircraft, for the war-torn nations.
“There’s no scenario where Ukraine loses this battle,” In an interview with Politico published Friday, the two-time Academy Award winner spoke out to Politico.
Sean Penn urges Joe Biden, the United States President, to provide Ukraine with modern fighter-jets. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
He continued, “There’s a scenario where territory is taken, and Putin buys his way into fighting insurgents throughout a broken infrastructure of a broken country.”
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“But the Ukrainians are going to fight till the last drop of blood. And that drop of blood will be on our hands if we don’t faithfully equip them.”
Two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in April, the “Milk” Star took to Twitter and urged the U.S., Polish and other governments to give fighter jets to Ukraine.
“I JUST got off a call with President Zelensky’s Chief of staff, Andriy Yermak,” He wrote his Mar. 9. “Somewhere in the bureaucratic chain between our White House & the Polish Gov., the desperately NEEDED jets are not yet delivered to Ukraine. Public outcry may find the bottleneck.”
Actor has repeatedly urged the administration not to stop arming the Ukrainian military. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
Poland had offered to surrender its entire fleet, including all MiG-29 fighter planes, to the U.S. for the opportunity to purchase F-16s in a deal to boost the U.S. military. Ukrainian air force while upgrading their own NATO aircraft.
However, The Pentagon Announcement Later, the government stated that it would not accept the proposal from Poland. “high-risk” Russia, for increasing tensions.
Penn called on the private sector to invest $300 million in two squadrons of F-15 and F-16 fighter jets made in the United States. “12 aircraft with better tech than Russian MiGs or SU’s [Sukhoi].”
“One billionaire could end this war in Ukraine,” He wrote. “Of course there are add-ons in arming & maintaining creative runways, etc, but seems worth a think.”
The actor deleted his Twitter account.
Politico reported Penn reiterated his demand that Ukraine be equipped with advanced aircraft during media interviews as well as private conversations with Congressmen.
The “Mystic River” Actor stated that the Ukrainian fighter planes they currently use are insufficient to defeat Russia’s more advanced aircraft.
“The Ukrainians are flying without guided missile systems,” He spoke to Politico. “So, they actually have to get a visual on the Russian MiGs to shoot them down.”
He continued, “Whereas the Russian fighter jets can lock in, fire a guided missile from 100 kilometers out, then duck into safe airspace.”
Penn was filming a documentary regarding President Volodymyr Zilenskyy, and the conflict in Ukraine when Russia invaded Ukraine. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as well as Ukrainian government representatives, have been pressing the Biden administration to provide Ukraine modern fighter jets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Biden spoke to a White House reporter last month “No” When asked if the Ukrainian government would send F-16 fighter aircraft, he said yes.
Penn told Politico that he was in Kyiv on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022. Penn met Zelenskyy on the night of the invasion and agreed to take part in Penn’s documentary. “Superpower.”
Politico claims that Penn has returned six times to Ukraine. This includes a November visit, when he presented Zelenskyy with his Oscar statuette. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
“We went back to our hotel and closed our eyes for about two hours, and all of a sudden, the missiles and rockets were coming in,” Penn remembered.
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To continue filming, the actor stayed in Ukraine for a few more days Russia’s invasion. Politico reports that he has visited the country six times. This includes a November visit, when he presented Zelenskyy with his Oscar statuette. He screened last week, his most recent visit. “Superpower,” Zelenskyy’s premiere was February 17.
Penn said that Zelenskyy was a political journalist.”clearly realistic” He discussed the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine at his first meeting with President Obama on Feb. 23.
Penn stated that Zelenskyy was not his. “could not possibly have known that he would so completely rise to the occasion of the actuality.”
“It was immediately clear when he walked into the room on February 24th that we were witnessing the newfound embodiment of an historic courage and leadership,” Penn said so to the outlet. “The resolve was in his eyes; Zelenskyy wasn’t going anywhere.”
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This report was co-authored by Michael Ruiz, Lauryn Ruiz, and Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Oughtz.
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