Pentagon rejects Nato nations offering jets to Ukraine

The Pentagon has slammed the door on any plans to supply MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even by a second nation, calling it a “high-risk” enterprise that may not considerably change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force.

entagon press secretary John Kirby advised reporters that Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke together with his Polish counterpart on Wednesday and advised him the US evaluation.

He stated the US is pursuing different choices that would offer extra essential navy must Ukraine equivalent to air defence and anti-armour weapons methods.

Poland had stated it was ready handy over MiG-29 planes to Nato that might then be delivered to Ukraine, however Mr Kirby stated US intelligence concluded that it may very well be thought of escalatory and set off a “significant” Russian response.

Mr Kirby’s remarks went past his feedback in a press release on Tuesday, rejecting Poland’s supply to provide fighter jets to the United States for switch to Ukraine.

He stated particular person Nato nations could make up their very own minds on what help to provide Ukraine, however it’s questionable whether or not any would offer fighters with out US help.