Tag: US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a US official said on Thursday.Ukraine has actively sought the US-made F-16 fighter jets to help it counter Russian air superiority.Washington gave Denmark and the Netherlands official assurances that the United States will expedite approval of transfer requests for F-16s to go to Ukraine when the pilots are trained, the official said.Denmark and the Netherlands had recently asked for...