The leadership of Ukraine initiated a discussion on the transfer of modern western-made fighter jets to Kyiv, which could be the next step in assistance after tanks. This is reported by the publication Politico, citing an unnamed diplomat participating in these discussions with the military of NATO countries..

According to the diplomat, in the issue of military assistance to Ukraine, "

Journalists write that the main support for the idea of \u200b\u200btransferring fighters to Kyiv is provided by the Baltic NATO member countries..

At the same time, the largest European countries, according to Politico, fear that the transfer of fighters will cause "

According to the interlocutor of the publication, although it is too early to talk about the decision to transfer fighters, an active discussion of this idea can start in two to three weeks..

Recall that US senators from both parties called on US President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and ATACMS missile systems.. In their opinion, the combination of these types of weapons will help to counter the Russian offensive..

At the same time, the Ministry of Defense of Slovakia announced its readiness to discuss the transfer of MiG-29 aircraft to Kyiv.