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The UK Is “Considering” Sending British Fighter Jets to Ukraine -That’s About as Far as It Will Go

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Newest development Feb 9, 2023 · 3 reportsThe UK Is “Considering” Sending British Fighter Jets to Ukraine -That’s About as Far as It Will Go

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London yesterday, media outlets instantly picked up on an assertion by a British government spokesman that the country is “considering” supplying Ukraine with British fighter jets. Given the obstacles, consideration is all Zelensky is likely to get.

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  1. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for fighter jets on visit to U.K.

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    The UK Is “Considering” Sending British Fighter Jets to Ukraine -That’s About as Far as It Will Go

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  1. Breitbart News

    Britain Will Train Ukraine to Fly Western Fighter Jets, Sunak Announces (opens Breitbart News)

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    The UK is expanding training of Ukraine to "fighter jet pilots", PM Sunak announced as Zelenskyy arrived in London on a surprise visit.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy visiting the UK on rare trip abroad – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The visit comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK will train Ukrainian pilots on "NATO-standard fighter jets.''

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Zelenskyy tells UK MPs Ukraine needs 'wings for freedom' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Ukrainian president's appeal comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK will train Ukrainian pilots on "NATO-standard fighter jets.''

  4. CBS News

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for fighter jets on visit to U.K. (opens CBS News)

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    The Ukrainian president's visit to London comes as Russian forces blast areas of eastern Ukraine with more artillery bombardments, Ukrainian officials said.

  5. Fox News

    Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says European leaders ready to give military aircraft (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine’s president revealed Thursday that some European Unions countries have said they are ready to give his military aircraft in the war against Russia.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Zelenskyy optimistic Ukraine will get European fighter jets – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy had a few key asks on his European tour this week. On one — a call for allies to send fighter jets — he claimed to see progress, but had little to show on the spot.

  7. Forbes

    The UK Is “Considering” Sending British Fighter Jets to Ukraine -That’s About as Far as It Will Go (opens Forbes)

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    As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London yesterday, media outlets instantly picked up on an assertion by a British government spokesman that the country is “considering” supplying Ukraine with British fighter jets. Given the obstacles, consideration is all Zelensky is likely to get.

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