President Biden is facing pressure from his own party to send long-range fighter jets and missiles to Ukraine as Russia continues to inflict death and destruction on a daily basis through air attacks..

Members of Congress from both parties called on Biden to supply Ukraine with long-range rocket artillery called ATACMS and modern F-16 fighters. The administration refuses, saying the US cannot dedicate ATACMS systems and that aircraft are not a priority..

But the U.S. pledge in January to provide Ukraine with M1 Abrams main battle tanks earlier this spring, after months of resistance from the White House, gave rise to optimism that the administration could provide even heavier weapons..

For the more aggressive members of both sides, the F-16 and long-range missiles are the logical next step.. This technique could be key to protecting the Ukrainian people and any offensive against Russian positions, lawmakers say, and some U.S. military leaders agree..

Among the most pressing Democrats on Biden are Jason Crow, Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jared Golden and Mark Kelly.

Despite the pressure, the White House has not yet changed its position, refusing to supply both ATACMS and F-16s.. At a press conference on Monday, Speaker John Kirby again dismissed the idea..

" “For now, we are focusing on opportunities that Ukrainians themselves say they really need in the coming weeks and months.”.

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Recall that Joe Biden announced that he will run for a second presidential term..

Estonia has previously said it could try to acquire F-16 aircraft for Ukraine..