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Biden Administration Rejects Sending Contractors to Ukraine for F-16 Maintenance, Hopes for European Support

Aug 31, 2024, 08:21 AM

The Biden administration has rejected a military proposal to send American contractors to Ukraine to maintain military equipment, including F-16 fighter jets. The decision, reported by the Wall Street Journal, was made due to safety concerns for the personnel involved. Instead, the U.S. hopes that European countries will assume significant responsibility for maintaining the Ukrainian F-16s. The proposal was initially examined by the National Security Council, and the decision aligns with the administration's cautious approach to minimizing American personnel's exposure to potential risks in the region.