Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Goukstra said that the government is ready to consider the issue of supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighters if Kyiv gives a corresponding request.. Netherlands Post writes about it..

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The minister also noted that the country is ready to supply conventional equipment as well.. After all, as he recalled, the Russian Federation is already preparing for a new large-scale offensive.

As for providing us with Leopard 2 tanks, this decision should be made within the framework of the European coalition or in NATO, said Minister of Defense Kaisa Ollongren.

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F-16 is a multifunctional light fighter developed by General Dynamics in the USA.. In 1993, the company sold its aircraft business to Lockheed Martin..

Due to its versatility and relatively low cost, the F-16 is a success on the international market, being in service with 24 countries.. The F-16 is the most widely produced fourth-generation fighter, with over 4,400 built in 2009 and over 2,500 in service in 2016.. Although the F-16 is no longer in production for the US Air Force, it is still produced for export..