US faces pressure to supply F-16s to Ukraine amidst NATO procurement plans.
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The US risks a rift with European allies over its reluctance to supply F-16 fighters to Ukraine, with the issue likely to crop up at the forthcoming G7 summit in Japan. The UK and the Netherlands have said they would create an “international coalition” to procure the US-made F-16s and train Ukrainian pilots and crews. The US response has ranged from negative to unenthusiastic. Ukraine is desperate for extra air power as it plots a counteroffensive against the Russian invasion.
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