The United States Department of State approved Training and Services of F-16 Combat Aircraft for Ukraine for a value of up to US $ 350 million, which indicates that the White House will continue to support kyiv in the fight against Russia despite the impatience of President Donald Trump for ending the war.
The approval of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which still needs the approval of Congress, covers services that include personnel training, Modifications, repairs, land management and software updates, said in a statement on Friday.
Ukraine F-16 combat aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin and supplied by NATO countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands, the Netherlands, They are among the traditional weapons systems that the country asked the United States and its allies during their fight against Russia since 2022.
Although Washington approved the transfer of The F-16, together with the M1 Abrams battle tanks and long-range missiles, US officials argued that labor and drones “Not the advanced weapons systems were the key for Ukraine to repel Russia.”
“There is no straight line between those weapons systems and their performance on the battlefield,” said Jake Sullivan, national security advisor to President Joe Biden, to PBS News Hour shortly before the end of the Biden mandate. “Where is the most straight line between the performance and contributions of Ukraine? It is in mobilization and staff.”
Trump has tried to press both parties to accept a high fire similar to current battle lines, a change with respect to Biden, Who, together with his European allies, tried to expel the forces of President Vladimir Putin of Ukraine. While the United States has lOld obtaining kyiv concessions, Trump has recently expressed his frustration for Putin’s refusal to accept fire.
