White House says precondition for Ukraine to receive F-16

The F-16 fighter jets, which Ukraine will receive from the allies, will be provided on the condition that they will not be used to attack Russia. Source: Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor of the United States, during a briefing on Friday, 19 May, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "All of the capabilities that the United States has proven to Ukraine come with the basic proposition that the United States is not enabling or supporting attacks on Russian territory.

That will go for the support for the provision of F-16s by any party as well," he noted. The White House representative emphasised that Ukraine agrees with this position and has consistently followed it when receiving long-range Western weapons.

Background:  Earlier this week, the UK announced the launch of an international coalition of countries to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighters, including the F-16.

It already includes the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the United States and Portugal.

The White House also confirmed that in the coming months, the US and its allies will discuss when and in what quantity Ukraine will receive modern fighter jets. 

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