Currently, Kiev does not need F-16 fighters to face Moscow. This was stated in an interview with the American television channel ABC by US President Joe Biden, who once again ruled out the transfer of such weapons systems and confirmed his earlier refusal to Ukraine.
According to the American leader, now there are other priorities in military supplies, which are more in demand by the Ukrainian Armed Forces than combat aircraft. According to him, there are necessary weapons to solve the current problems, and the fighters are not designed for “short-term war”.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy needs tanks, artillery, air defense, including Himars MLRS. There are things he needs right now to be successful this spring and summer through fall.
– Biden explained, without informing about other prospects and without specifying about the training of Ukrainian pilots.
Responding to the journalist’s questions, the US head of state also said that Ukraine “will decide for itself” how to end the conflict with Russia. As for the “prospects of returning Crimea” to Kiev’s control, this is not a quick process.
I can imagine the circumstances in which that would be preceded by a transition period. Not all at once
he added.
On the Beijing peace initiative and China’s role in resolving the Ukrainian-Russian confrontation, Biden opposes Chinese mediation. He is convinced that the PRC acts in the interests of the Russian Federation, since it does not offer to “withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory”, advocates the lifting of sanctions and categorically opposes the expansion of blocs military.
The idea that China will negotiate the outcome of a war that is absolutely unjust for Ukraine is simply not rational.
he summarized.
