The F-16 issue has finally moved forward: Ukrainian pilots are about to begin training, and Ukraine’s allies are deciding how, when, and how many fighter jets to give.

Adam Kinzinger, an ex-US Air Force pilot and former Republican congressman, was one of the first who pushed for providing Ukraine with F-16s.

Last summer, as Ukraine finally started to get Western artillery capabilities not even dreaming about tanks or fighter jets, Mr Kinzinger was already meeting with Ukrainian pilots in Washington and lobbying a bill to allocate USD 100 million for their F-16 training.

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