President Biden says US won't provide Ukraine with F-16s
United States President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for air support.
Asked by a reporter on Monday if the US would be providing the planes, President Biden replied simply 'no'.
His comment comes a day after Germany's leader also ruled out sending fighter jets.
Ukraine has said it needs the fighter jets to take control of its airspace in its ongoing war with Russia.
F-16 Fighting Falcons are widely considered one of the world's most reliable fighter jets and are used by other countries, such as Belgium and Pakistan.
They would be a significant upgrade on the Soviet-era fighting jets Ukraine is currently using, which were made before the country declared independence from the USSR more than 30 years ago.
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