UK and Dutch prime ministers welcome US participation in "fighter jet coalition"
On Friday, 19 May, prime ministers from the UK and the Netherlands confirmed that the US will take part in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
Source: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Twitter
Details: Rishi Sunak welcomed the US confirmation that it will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets, saying "The UK will work together with the USA and the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark to get Ukraine the combat air capability it needs. We stand united."
Welcome announcement that the US will approve the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 19, 2023
The UK will work together with the USA and the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark to get Ukraine the combat air capability it needs.
We stand united. https://t.co/36d8ffu6aa pic.twitter.com/9Us6mAieR3
Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the modalities of training of Ukrainian pilots will be worked out in the coming weeks.
"Ukraine can count on the unwavering support of the Netherlands and its international partners," Rutte stressed.
Together with my British, Danish and Belgian colleagues we welcome the news that the United States stands ready to approve the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighterjets. The modalities will be worked out in the coming weeks. Ukraine can count on the unwavering support of…
— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) May 19, 2023
Background: Before that, according to the media, US President Joe Biden confirmed at the G7 summit in Japan that Washington will participate in the allies' initiative to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighters, including the F-16s.
NBC reported that the US and its allies will provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets as part of a long-term effort to strengthen Ukraine’s security, but not in the short term.
Earlier this week, the UK announced the start of the international coalition of countries aimed at the purchase of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine.
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