PBS NewsHour

U.S. will help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

The Biden administration will approve European allies providing American made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The U.S. will also support a joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots. Ukraine has been asking for those jets since early in the war with Russia, but until now, the U.S. has refused. Amna Nawaz discussed the policy reversal and what it means for the war with Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute.

U.S. will help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

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