Britain will not provide its fighters to the Ukrainian forces to fight the Russian invasion, because they are not suitable for Ukraine. His British colleague Ben Wallace announced this today in Berlin after a meeting with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. He added that, of course, Britain wants to help with the delivery of aircraft to Ukraine within the framework of a wider international coalition. Germany is skeptical of the transfer of Western fighter jets to Ukraine, according to Pistorius, Berlin wants to focus on air defense and ammunition supplies. As for Ukraine’s membership in NATO, according to Wallace, it is not possible now, but London will help Kiev restore its forces after the war so that Ukraine can join the defense alliance in the future.
“Britain is not going to send fighter jets to Ukraine,” Wallace said. He noted that Ukraine wants F-16s, which Britain does not have. “However, we will allow others who would like to give fighter jets to Ukraine,” he said.
On Tuesday, on the sidelines of the summit of the heads of state and government of the Council of Europe countries in Reykjavík, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Dutch colleague Mark Rutte agreed on the creation of an international coalition, the members of which would provide Ukraine with their combat aviation capabilities, from training to the delivery of F-16 aircraft. To this, Wallace noted today that Britain can contribute in part with training and support.
Pistorius said of the fighter coalition that the focus now needs to be on what Ukraine really needs, which is air defense and ammunition. In addition, according to him, Germany does not have the training capacity to be an active member of the coalition.
The journalists were also interested in the attitude of Berlin and London towards the rapid admission of Ukraine into NATO, which Kyiv is also striving for. “Ukraine’s entry into NATO is not possible now,” Wallace said. According to him, it will first be necessary to strengthen the deterrent capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces after the war, before Ukraine can apply for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance. With the recovery of forces, London is ready to help. “I totally agree,” Pistorius added.
Speaking to reporters, both defense ministers agreed that large-scale British and German arms aid to Ukraine was essential and that it was an important signal to Russia. According to the ministers, Moscow sees that Ukraine is getting what it needs for defense.
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