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U.S. Pushes Back on Poland’s Offer of MIG Fighters

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Poland's foreign affairs minister said Tuesday the country wants to send all of its MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets to Germany. The aircraft come free of charge, Zbigniew Rau wrote in a statement posted to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. Ukrainian air force pilots are already trained to fly the Soviet-era jets, which are akin to American F/A-18 Hornets.

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Military Times

Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to transfer fighter fleet for Ukraine

The Pentagon rejected Poland's offer to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to the U.S., who would have then given them to Ukraine.

3 years ago·Vienna, United States

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Observador

US rejects Poland's proposal to hand over all of its MiG-29 fighter jets

"The transfer [of MiG-29 aircraft] to Ukraine could be perceived as an advantage and could lead to a significant Russian reaction," said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

3 years ago·Portugal

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WPRI 12

Pentagon says Poland’s jet offer for Ukraine ‘not tenable’

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday rejected Poland's surprise announcement that it would give the United States its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine, a rare display of disharmony by NATO allies seeking to boost Ukrainian fighters while avoiding getting caught up in a wider war with Russia.Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Poland's declaration that it intended to deliver the 28 jets to the U.S. Ramstein Air Base in Germany raise…

3 years ago·East Providence, United States

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Business Insider

US nixes Poland's offer to send fighter jets to US to send to Ukraine — due to NATO alliance concerns

Poland offered up its MiG-29 jets to the US for free. The Pentagon said the move "raises serious concerns" for NATO and Russia.

3 years ago·United States

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Daily Post Nigeria

War: 'Too risky' - US rejects Poland’s plan to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

The United States have rejected Poland’s proposal to transfer their MiG-29 fighter jets to the United States. Poland wants the jets transfered to the US

3 years ago·Nigeria

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El Mundo

The US rejects Poland's proposal to transfer its MIG-29 fighters to Ukraine as "unsustainable"

The Pentagon does not see "sustainable" Poland's proposal to move all its MiG-29 fighter jets to Germany to make them available to the United States in the...

3 years ago·Madrid, Spain

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