The White House defended its decision on Sunday to not send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite Republican criticism and a growing concern about whether China will aid Russia in the ongoing war. “We are taking a very hard look at what it is that Ukraine needs for the immediate phase of the war that we’re in. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said that if the U.S. were to provide fighter jets and long-range artillery, Ukraine could come closer to ending the war. Biden is not sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine now. The concern over sending U.S. fighter jets to Ukraine comes as tensions grow over whether China will send military aid to help Russia win the war.

Source: Huffington Post February 27, 2023 03:58 UTC