Poland, Slovakia become first NATO allies to give Ukraine fighter jets

Slovakia's government has just approved a plan to supply Ukraine with a fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, according to the Associated Press. This comes after Poland has already pledged to send fighter jets to Ukraine as well. As for the U.S., it has turned down the request to send F-16 fighter jets multiple times, arguing that training Ukrainian troops to use the jets would take too long. Read more: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/polan... ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. It’s news with the why. Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Twitter:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on TikTok:   / scrippsnews