Smith called Poland's proposal “untenable.”
The United States has no plans to hand over warplanes to Ukraine for defense in the sky, US Ambassador to NATO Julianna Smith said in an interview with CNN.
Smith said it was “an evolving conversation, but not in the end.”
“We have talked to President Zelensky many times in recent weeks. We have heard requests for help. In many cases we have delivered anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons, we assess their air defense needs. But if you ask about Soviet-era jets, the answer will be no.” She said.
Smith added that Poland's specific proposal to transfer MiG fighters to Ukraine was “untenable.”
They can make this sovereign decision. But now the United States is very focused on the needs of air defense, “the ambassador added.
We will remind that the president of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky repeatedly asked fighters from the NATO countries for defense of airspace of Ukraine.
In particular, Poland declared its readiness to hand over MiG aircraft, but withdrew after condemning such a statement by the United States.
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