CNN: Washington Gives Green Light to Allies to Export F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

In a radical change in the United States of America (USA) position, the administration of President Joe Biden has hinted that it will not mind the European allies exporting F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

This new change came after weeks of Ukrainian insistence and pressure on the White House to provide Ukraine with these fighters amid the intensification of Russian air strikes.

CNN quoted US officials as saying that the administration is ready to agree to export the aircraft to Ukraine if the European allies decide to supply Ukraine with these fighters.

John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, declined to comment specifically on the possibility of the United States sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but told CNN that the United States was looking forward to "capabilities." and future needs,” he said, adding that “the F-16 is not on the agenda” in the G7 summit held in Hiroshima in Japan.