Biden approves F-16 training and arms for Ukraine in latest shift.
TL;DR
President Biden announced that the US will join Ukraine's fighter jet coalition and help train Ukrainians to use high-tech fighters, including F-16s, marking a shift from his previous claims that these fighter jets were unnecessary for Ukraine to defend its territory against Russia. The White House has made clear that US troops will not be deployed, and US military equipment will not be used in Russian territory. The US has approved more than $75 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion.
- Biden concession on military jets is his latest shift toward heavily arming Ukraine Fox News
- The US has been training Ukrainians on F-16 simulators over recent months | DW News DW News
- Biden's shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate Yahoo News
- Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet problem in Russia has an easy fix MSNBC
- F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots The New York Times
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