Denmark was ready to provide F-16s to Ukraine at start of full-scale invasion

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed that Denmark does not restrict the use of F-16 fighter jets that it has provided to Ukraine. Source: Mette Frederiksen at the GLOBSEC conference in Prague, reports European Pravda Details: Mette Frederiksen believes that Ukraine received Western fighter jets later than it should have.

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Quote: "I'm sorry that it took so long.

I was ready to deliver them from the beginning of the war. But, once again, we had quite long discussions about whether it was a good idea or not."  Frederiksen did not specify who exactly was holding up the delivery of the F-16s but expressed her belief that the task remains to ensure that Ukraine receives all the weapons it needs from the West.

Quote: "You cannot win the war without military equipment. The only way of winning this war is to give Ukraine what they need."

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Frederiksen also confirmed that Denmark has no restrictions on using donated weapons, including aircraft. Quote: "We are not putting restrictions on F-16s.

It has to be according to international law. We have given these jets with no restrictions, then according to international law." Background: The Czech president also supported the use of F-16s against targets in Russia.

The Netherlands, which also provided the fighter jets, is not against using F-16s for strikes against Russia.

Read also: Pentagon comments on Ukraine's loss of F-16 fighter jet.

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