Some House Republicans push to send F-16 jets to Ukraine



Some members of Congress are pushing to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as China weighs whether to send its own military aid to Russia, according to U.S. officials. “This is still Joe Biden’s show. The question is kind of how easily or more difficult will it be to drag Congress along the next time the White House sends an aid request down here to Capitol Hill,” said NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake.

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45 comments

  1. Ukraine needs the A-10 (or) the Apache more than they need the F-16. They need something slow and low, and designed to support ground troops.
    We should send them the conventional weapons they need to finish this war as soon as possible.

  2. The Republicans actually could do it without Dem help….

  3. Tell China this. "Help Putin and alienate yourself financially in the US and some major European economies. Help Putin and be labelled as aiders and abbetors of war crimes. Help Putin and we will not only send F16's, but also F15 C's and E's to the Ukraine." The EU must send similar messages to China along exactly the same lines. Tornado G4s, Saab Gripens and MiGs from NATO will join the US package to aid Ukrainia. STAND UP AND FACE THESE PEOPLE. SHOW HUGE UNITY AND STRENGTH. DO NOT BLUFF. in my opinion.

  4. Prepare yourselves people, doesn't matter your skin color . Everyone will soon feel the effects of this war, as it will escalate right before our eyes….like it's doing🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  5. Ukraine is just protecting them self and freedom, Putin and China are the one that creating war not USA. Glory to Ukraine and USA.❤❤❤❤❤ N Peace of the World .

  6. Still sewing propaganda everywhere the wicked mouths will be shut.

  7. Supplying Ukraine with weapons now for their defense to begin rebuilding their armed forces for their future survival.

  8. We do not need to pander to wicked countries. You only stop bullies when you gather your courage and build up your strengths while using your mind and assets to put your foot on their neck.

  9. If the nation's step in and together put their foot on the evil necks the war will stop and strength will return with courage and the enemy will stop draining our resources including the bread for the world in it's primary bread basket.

  10. Defense whether planes or jackets should have been given immediately to Ukraine. The UN should have kept it's promises. Countries who attack others at peace should not be part of the UN. Is there no common sense among world leaders or is this all deliberate and every international evil person is consumate within an earth destroying plot.

  11. Sound like America going to slave to china the way they f king act. They can't accept china is taking over the world haaa

  12. THE WEST.MUST PUSH A SUPPORT FOR CHECHNYA LIBERATED FROM RUSSIA OCCUPATION

  13. I told you, never trust the Chinese regime.

  14. The US public is naive to think that perception will dissuade China from supply arms to Russia, After all aren't we supplying arms to Ukraine?
    Slava Ukraini!
    🔱🔱🔱

  15. How about all the civilians americans killed in iraq and afghanistan?! American society is brainwashed. Americans are the war criminals since vietnam

  16. No nuclear wae stop US Aggression

  17. Even A10 Thunderbolt would help for counter offensive operation 💪😎

  18. Emotional damage 😂😂😂

  19. For God sake , help them with Wings of victory F16 🙏🇺🇸

  20. Giving F16s to Ukraine is fine but they must be able to maintain them, fly them and fight with them. Otherwise they will just be shot out of the sky and that will be a big waste. Perhaps it would be a good idea to start training their pilots with planes like the Swedish Grippen and F16s.

  21. Respect for all Ukrainians and all helping them to defend from the fascist rashists

  22. How about USA supplying weapons to Ukraine? Is this not fueling this war and prolonging the blood shed? This kind of hypocrisy and double speak is making the world unsafe

  23. The US also said Chinese weapons would prolong the war.

  24. While Ukraine is demolished and destroyed for over a year, by R U "SS" ian Nazis, 100s of thousands dead, paralized, and millions fleed to other countries, millions living in basements with no electricity, water, heat, bathrooms… Biden does not think Ukraine needs F16 "now." So when does he think they will need them, when Ukraine is wiped off the map?

  25. The US can’t have two back to back losses. Just lost Afghanistan. Can’t lose Ukraine. It will send the wrong message to allies and enemies.

  26. Putin has planes. Why can't the Ukraine?

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  28. Mr Putin Running Show Same As Me 24 Years

  29. I'm Russia Gun Manufacturing Man

  30. If Ukrainians could get 2 Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, this war would end this year!

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  32. WW3 anyone open yours eyes

  33. President Ping is playing Ping-Pong between Russia and the USA!

  34. Imperialism, bully, ignorance, those words are perfectly described the US government.

  35. The us and it ally will be alienate also by china and its ally.what goes around come around

  36. I think the reason why Biden doesnt want F16s to go to Ukraine is some rogue pilot might fly over Moscow and bomb it and then We get blamed for it.

  37. Yes send all weapons f16 Battle ships ear defense missiles nuclear weapons everything that the US HAS at there disposal

  38. Great idea America Up you Thanks

  39. The World is supplying Better Military Aid to President Zelensky in order to protect his Citizens, however Nato must untie his hands and allow him to use this Aid to better use….Every time Putin sends Missiles into Ukrainian land, Ukraine should be allowed to send missiles into Russian Land, same goes for Belarus, if Missiles are coming from there, send some back…Remember Putin has created this situation. God Bless Ukraine.xx