Polish defence minister hints at positive outcome in MiG-29 deal for Ukraine

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has said that negotiations on the terms of transferring MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine are ongoing and he sees chances of a positive outcome.

Source: Polish news agency PAP, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The minister was asked about the situation surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine in exchange for drone technology. He replied that negotiations are continuing.

"A clear proposal is being discussed: MiGs in exchange for drones. The Ukrainians said yes, then began having second thoughts. Now they are back in negotiations – and that is good. I hope this proposal will be successfully finalised," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.

Earlier this week he commented that the question of transferring MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine had not yet been resolved.

Background:

• On 30 June, Kosiniak-Kamysz said Ukraine had withdrawn from an arrangement under which Poland would have transferred MiG-29 fighter jets in exchange for access to Ukrainian drone technologies.
• A few days later, he claimed that Ukraine was not sharing drone technologies with Poland because of a historical dispute.

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