Ukraine needs more fighter jets "as soon as possible," ambassador says - Face the Nation

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Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., says the country needs fighter jets and other equipment "as soon as possible" to fend off Russian forces. Aired on 03/06/2022.



Blinken says NATO countries have "green light" to send fighter jets to Ukraine - Face the Nation

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is considering replacing Polish fighter jets if the Polish government decides to send aircraft to Ukraine. Aired on 03/06/2022.

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1. Make that 'consideration' a definite action.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I certainly agree - ASAP!

[msongs]

3. seems like ukraine has a right to buy weapons on the open market, maybe russia has

some surplus jets they will sell for hard us dollars or gold lol

[Rhiannon12866]

5. There is this: U.S. In Talks with Poland To Send Soviet-Era Jets to Ukraine - The Sunday Show - MSNBC

Retired Admiral and former Supreme Commander of NATO James Stavridis joins Jonathan Capehart as the U.S. considers a deal with Warsaw to send their Soviet-era planes to aid Ukrainians' defense against Russia. Plus, amid threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin to view any country's declaration of a no-fly zone as "participation" in the conflict, what can the U.S. and NATO countries do to assist Ukraine? Aired on 03/06/2022.

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4. Unfortunately Poland was still mulling it over in the last thing I read earlier this evening.

The waiting must be unbearable. I know I'm out of patience and I'm not even close.

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