Reznikov to meet with Macron and ask for F-16
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on January 31 and discuss the possibility of supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets
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This is reported by The Guardian.
According to the British publication, Reznikov is expected to meet Macron in Paris amid a debate among allies regarding whether to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets.
On January 30, the French president stressed that this step would depend on several factors, including the need to avoid escalation and assurances that the planes "will not touch Russian land." He also announced that Reznikov will meet with French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
According to Le Figaro, the talks will focus on strengthening Ukrainian air defense.
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On January 31, President Joe Biden said "no" when asked if the United States would transfer F16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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