More than 40 Republican U.S. senators called for President Biden to aid “the transfer of aircraft and air defense systems” to Ukraine a day after officials quashed Poland’s offer to send fighter jets with American help.
, Sen. Mitt Romney dismissed concerns about provoking Russia and said the United States should fulfill a specific request from Ukraine. “It’s time … for [Putin] to fear what we might do," Romney said, referring to the United States and NATO.
Many nations have responded to Russia’s invasion with sanctions, but they have been unwilling to join Ukraine’s fight with a superpower. The United States is wary of military aid that Russia could interpret as more direct involvement in the war.to Ukraine, with a senior U.S. defense official saying the system is unfamiliar to Ukrainians and would require U.S. troops on the ground.
Kirby said. He said such jets “departing from a U.S./NATO base in Germany to fly into airspace that is contested with Russia over Ukraine raises serious concerns for the entire NATO alliance.”Story continues below advertisement “We believe the most effective way to support the Ukrainian military in their fight against Russia is to provide increased amounts of anti-tank weapons and air defense systems, which is on-going with the international community,” Wolters said in the statement.
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