From Sweden to the Netherlands. Zelenskyj is traveling to collect weapons and support. Today he arrived in the Netherlands, where together with the country’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte, he inspected F-16 aircraft in a hangar in Eindhoven. There, Rutte was once again able to confirm that the Netherlands and Denmark will fly F-16s to Ukraine as soon as the Ukrainian pilots have finished training, as the US had approved earlier this week. Denmark’s foreign minister has also confirmed the news. – It makes me proud that Denmark, together with the Netherlands, will donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine’s freedom fight against Russia, says Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen in a press release. Neither Denmark nor the Netherlands has said anything about how many combat aircraft are to be provided. Prime Minister Mark Rutte would not say anything about the number of F-16 aircraft to be given to Ukraine. Photo: Reuters Later today, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs are expected to visit Skrydstrup air station, in southern Jutland. It has been announced that they will talk to the press there, but it is still uncertain whether the government leaders have concrete news to report, writes DR. It is at Skrydstrup that the Danish F-16 aircraft are based. From Sweden to the Netherlands On Saturday, Zelenskyj traveled to Sweden with his wife. There they met Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and the Swedish government. At a press conference, Kristersson was able to say that Ukraine and Sweden have entered into an agreement of intent to teach Ukraine to produce its own CV-90 armored personnel carriers. Combat aircraft and CV-90 vehicles were two of the topics Zelenskyj talked to Kristersson about. The agreement stipulates that the Swedes who produce these wagons will teach the Ukrainians how to do it themselves. This will give Ukraine greater access to this type of wagon. Ukraine’s president also expressed his desire for Swedish-made combat aircraft to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. The Swedish Prime Minister did not respond to the request during the press conference. Støre: – Positive signal When asked whether Norway is prepared to send Norwegian F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) answered this earlier this week: – It is a decision we will consider. We have had a positive view of contributing to the training of Ukrainians so that they can fly such an aircraft, Støre told news. But building a combat air force is a large and complex task to which several countries must contribute over time, says Støre. – The USA is absolutely crucial because it is basically American technology. Therefore, the United States must participate. The fact that they have given this signal now is positive. Norway will participate in those talks. – So you are saying that it may be relevant to donate Norwegian F-16 aircraft to Ukraine? – We have not taken a position on that yet. But we have taken part in the project to train Ukrainians. It is because we believe that it is right and reasonable for a sovereign country in Europe to have an air force.
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