US gives ‘green light’ to European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, Biden official says

Two US-made F-16 fighters in the air during an scramble take off at the eastern Hualien air force base on January 23, 2013. Washington CNN —

The US will allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, a top Biden administration official confirmed Sunday, a potential boon for Ukraine’s efforts to counter Russia’s air superiority .

“The president has given a green light and we will allow, permit, support, facilitate and in fact provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin being trained on F-16s, as soon as the Europeans are prepared,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN’s […]

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