War against Ukraine: ++ USA does not rule out fighter jet delivery ++


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Status: 01/27/2023 03:02 a.m

The US government has made it clear that the delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine is not off the table. According to UNHCR, Europe must prepare for more refugees from Ukraine. All developments in the live blog.

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UNHCR: Europe must prepare for more refugees from Ukraine

In view of the increasing pressure from the Russian army in eastern Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi believes that Europe must again prepare for more refugees from the war-torn country. “Every intensification of the war means the risk of new refugee movements,” said the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). “We have to prepare for it.” “Every time the fighting intensifies, of course people want to get to safety,” said Grandi. This was also the case when the fighting around Mariupol and Cherson intensified. In view of the current developments in eastern Ukraine, the UNHCR chief appealed to the government in Kyiv and also to neighboring countries: “Be ready, prepare for all eventualities.”

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US government keeps fighter jet supplies to Ukraine off the table

The US does not rule out the delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Jon Finer, said on MSNBC. When asked if the US is considering supplying fighter jets, Finer said it hadn’t ruled out any particular weapon system. Support will be tailored to what Ukraine needs. “We will discuss this very carefully,” Finer said, referring to inquiries from Ukraine.

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