President Joe Biden said he is ruling out Ukraine’s request for F-16 fighter jets at this time, despite increased pressure from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“He doesn’t need F-16s now,” Biden said interview with ABC News that aired Friday. “I am ruling it out for now.”
The U.S. has resisted sending Ukraine F-16 warplanes over concerns their delivery could further escalate the war, which is entering its second year.