Kuleba: "The sooner we get F-16s, the sooner we will create a new protected grain corridor"
According to Kuleba, the issue of fighter jet deliveries has already been resolved
Kyiv will be able to use American F-16 fighter jets to provide a new route for agricultural exports. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba on the air of France 24 TV channel, BBC reports.
"If we have F-16s, we will not be dependent on russia <...> in exporting Ukrainian grain to global markets. The sooner we get the planes, the sooner we will be able to launch a new secure corridor," he said.
According to Kuleba, the issue of fighter jet deliveries has already been resolved, but the implementation of the plans will take time. He also said that Ukraine would continue to seek the supply of American ATACMS tactical missile systems, given Washington's position on the issue.
According to John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator at the White House National Security Council, F-16 fighter jets could be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2023.
More than ten Western countries have joined the fighter jet coalition. Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have agreed to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s.
Background. As a reminder, the WSJ writes that the slowdown in the Ukrainian military offensive poses risks for Biden and raises questions about the resolve of allies to support Kyiv.
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