U.S. Okays Transfer Of Fighter Jets From Poland To Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States has given "the green light" to Poland to send MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for US-made F-16s, Iran Press TV reported.

Photo Insert: A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon

Host Margaret Brennan on CBS's "Face the Nation" asked Blinken on Sunday, "If, for instance, the Polish government, a NATO member, wants to send fighter jets, does that get a green light from the US?"

"That gets the green light. In fact, we're talking with our Polish friends right now about what we might be able to backfill their needs if, in fact, they choose to provide these fighter jets to the Ukrainians. What can we do? How can we help to make sure that they get something to backfill the planes that they're handing over to the Ukrainians?" said Blinken, who is currently in Moldova, Ukraine's neighboring country.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield also made similar remarks on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.

"We have been in close consultations with the Polish government as well as with our other NATO allies on this issue. We have not in any way opposed the Polish government providing these jets to Ukraine, and we're working, as you noted, to see how we can backfill for them," she said.

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