Netherlands confirms that US allows sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Netherlands confirms that US allows sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra confirmed the approval from the US for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

“We welcome Washington's decision to pave the way for sending F16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine. Many thanks to US Secretary of State Blinken for the good and swift cooperation. Now, we will further discuss the subject with our European partners,” Hoekstra posted on X.

Earlier, Reuters, citing an American official, informed that Washington gave Denmark and the Netherlands official assurances that the United States will expedite approval of transfer requests for F-16s to go to Ukraine when the pilots are trained.

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