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Norway Says It Will Help Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-16 Jets

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5.24.23
OSLO, May 24 (Reuters) - Norway will support training programmes for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said on Wednesday. U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed training programmes for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy assured Biden that the aircraft would not be used to go into Russian territory. "The government backs this initiative and is considering how Norway can contribute together with allies and partners," Gram said. The Norwegian government has not decided whether Norway will give any of its F-16 jets to Ukraine, the minister separately told public broadcaster NRK. Russia, whose forces invaded Ukraine 15 months ago, has said any transfer of the U.S.-made F-16s to Ukraine would be pointless.


The die is cast. At some date, Ukrainian pilots will be flying sorties in its airspace with F-16's.



@Sword 1944 supports Adolf Hitler and Fascism.
 




The die is cast. At some date, Ukrainian pilots will be flying sorties in its airspace with F-16's.



@Sword 1944 supports Adolf Hitler and Fascism.
Where will they take off from and be maintained and armed? they need more than a beanfield.
 
Where will they take off from and be maintained and armed? they need more than a beanfield.



Are F-16s any less vulnerable to S300s than the Migs Ukraine has been using.
 
Are F-16s any less vulnerable to S300s than the Migs Ukraine has been using.
I think it could and they have the S 400, remember when the Serbs downed a US F -117 using an antique S-200.
 




The die is cast. At some date, Ukrainian pilots will be flying sorties in its airspace with F-16's.



@Sword 1944 supports Adolf Hitler and Fascism.

Seems everyone know how to fly F16's but Ukraine.

Guess why.
 
The Ukrainians have mastered every Soviet/NATO system made available to them.

No reason why they can't also master the F-16
 
Get what?

They were a Republic within the USSR until 1991.

Your point?

Like I have said, from the start, they are not and have not been our ally. They are not in our sphere of influence. They are not part of NATO. We have no business being so deeply involved there.
Its amazing how the propaganda has destroyed the reasoning abilities of Americans.
Of course, that is what propaganda is designed to do.
 
Like I have said, from the start, they are not and have not been our ally.

Did I say they were?

They are not in our sphere of influence.

And?

They are not part of NATO.

Indeed.

We have no business being so deeply involved there.

Your OPINION is noted. Others (who matter) disagree.

Its amazing how the propaganda has destroyed the reasoning abilities of Americans.

It is amazing how many people want Ukraine to roll over.

Of course, that is what propaganda is designed to do.

Indeed.
 
Like I have said, from the start, they are not and have not been our ally. They are not in our sphere of influence. They are not part of NATO. We have no business being so deeply involved there.

Ukraine and The US have been allies since the fall of the Russian puppet Yanukovych in 2014.

We have no "sphere of influence" just as Russia has no "sphere of influence". Treaties and associations bind nations together.

Ukraine is on the NATO "join list", but membership will not happen as long as Russia occupies parts of Ukraine. Which is one of Putin'e reasons for invading in 2014.

The US should be involved anywhere freedom, sovereignty, and democracy are threatened.

Its amazing how the propaganda has destroyed the reasoning abilities of Americans.

What's amazing is how you have effortlessly morphed into Tucker Carlson.... a parrot of Kremlin propaganda.


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Ukraine and The US have been allies since the fall of the Russian puppet Yanukovych in 2014.
Gee, now that really is a very long time. 🤡
We have no "sphere of influence" just as Russia has no "sphere of influence".
Good God. Seriously?
The US should be involved anywhere freedom, sovereignty, and democracy are threatened.
How did that work out in Viet Nam?

and why? Why should we be involved? THINK!
 
Death to Putin and Russia!
 
Ukraine and The US have been allies since the fall of the Russian puppet Yanukovych in 2014.

We have no "sphere of influence" just as Russia has no "sphere of influence". Treaties and associations bind nations together.

Ukraine is on the NATO "join list", but membership will not happen as long as Russia occupies parts of Ukraine. Which is one of Putin'e reasons for invading in 2014.

The US should be involved anywhere freedom, sovereignty, and democracy are threatened.



What's amazing is how you have effortlessly morphed into Tucker Carlson.... a parrot of Kremlin propaganda.


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Russia isn’t threatening democracy since Ukraine is not a democracy,
 
Russia isn’t threatening democracy since Ukraine is not a democracy,


Ukraine's elections are observed by international monitors.

Topical ignorance. You wear it well.

 
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