💪🇺🇦 Da U.S. Goin’ Suppo’t F-16 Trainin’ fo’ Ukraine

Plenny pressure comin’ from some European partners fo’ let Ukraine get da advanced fighta jets, an’ since President Zelensky goin’ attend one G7 meeting in Japan, da U.S. done decided fo’ support F-16 trainin’ fo’ Ukraine. 🇷🇺🇺🇸

Da officials, who like fo’ keep dea identities secret when dey talkin’ ’bout private discussions wit allies, say da United States goin’ talk wit Kyiv in da next months fo’ figure out how fo’ provide dem F-16 jets. Some European countries get F-16s an’ dey say dey like fo’ give ’em to Ukraine. 🛫🔧

Dis decision by Mr. Biden come afta plenny talk-story ’bout how fo’ get Ukraine ready fo’ any future Russian aggression. Mr. Biden wen take him time fo’ decide fo’ give F-16s ’cause he neva feel dey was important right away. But he also get worried dat if Ukraine get da jets, dey might use ’em fo’ strike deep inside Russia, an’ den da conflict goin’ escalate even mo’. 🚀💣

Dis not da first time Mr. Biden wen change him mind ’bout givin’ Ukraine major weapons. Befo’, da United States was kinda hesitant fo’ give Ukraine fancy tanks, but afta pressure from Europe, dey wen promise ’em. Da latest change in opinion come jus’ hours befo’ Mr. Zelensky goin’ Hiroshima, Japan. He neva wen visit Asia since da war started 15 months ago. 🛡️🌏

Da trainin’ goin’ happen in Europe, an’ one important U.S. official say it goin’ take few months fo’ Ukrainian pilots fo’ be ready fo’ fly dem American-designed fighters. But we no mo’ sure who exactly goin’ give da F-16s to Ukraine. Dis official say da countries involved in da trainin’ goin’ decide togedda how fo’ provide da F-16s, or similar jets made by otha NATO countries, to Kyiv. 🎓✈️

So dat means da United States no need give da jets directly to Ukraine, an’ da cost goin’ be shared wit otha Western partners. By givin’ da approval to countries dat wen buy da F-16s from da U.S. fo’ send ’em to Ukraine, President Biden effectively sayin’ it’s okay fo’ ’em fo’ go. 🤝💵

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who stay in Japan wit Mr. Biden, play one big role in dis decision. Officials say Mr. Blinken, who da main guy responsible fo’ gettin’ countries together an’ maintainin’ coalition, feel like stay real important fo’ stay unified against Russia. He work in Washington an’ wit otha countries fo’ help Mr. Biden make dis choice. 🌐🤝

While Mr. Zelensky stay in Saudi Arabia, he tell Arab leaders at one summit not fo’ let Russia get ova dem. He tryna get mo’ international support fo’ Ukraine’s fight against Russia. He talk ’bout how plenny people in da world, including some at da summit, ignore da sufferin’ in Ukraine an’ Russia try fo’ influence dem. 🇸🇦🤝🇺🇦

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, da leader of Saudi Arabia, invite Mr. Zelensky fo’ da summit an’ he meet him personally. Mr. Zelensky say on Twitter dat he goin’ Saudi Arabia fo’ make da relationship between da two countries stronger an’ improve Ukraine’s ties wit da Arab world. 🇺🇦🌍

Saudi Arabia, da United Arab Emirates, an’ otha Arab states no take side wit Russia or Ukraine since da Russian invasion mo’ den one year ago. Dey say dey no like get dragged into da fight an’ dey like fo’ protect dea own interests. Some Saudi officials try maintain good relationship wit both Russia an’ Ukraine, even while givin’ $400 million in aid to Ukraine. Mr. Zelensky say “mahalo” to Prince Mohammed fo’ da support. 🇸🇦🌍🇺🇦

Dis da first Arab League summit dat Mr. al-Assad, da leader of Syria, attend in 13 years. He wen get shunned before ’cause of him brutal actions durin’ Syria’s Arab Spring uprising. But now, he tryna build alliance wit countries like Saudi Arabia. But some people, like American lawmakers an’ Syrians opposed to al-Assad, no like dis reunion. Even plenny people in da region no like legitimize one leader accused of war crimes. 🇸🇾✋

Mr. Zelensky wen Jeddah, Saudi Arabia fo’ ask Arab leaders fo’ help Ukraine an’ no let Russia influence dem. He tell ’em some people stay ignorin’ da sufferin’ in Ukraine, an’ he like everybody fo’ take one honest look. He meet wit Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, an’ he sayin’ dis trip goin’ help improve relations between Ukraine an’ da Arab world. 🇺🇦🌍🤝

Plenny countries at da G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan goin’ talk-story ’bout da war between Ukraine an’ Russia. Dey goin’ discuss sanctions, givin’ F-16 jets to Ukraine, an’ maybe even peace negotiations. Mr. Zelensky, who stay hopin’ fo’ get mo’ weapons an’ aid, might have one private meeting wit Mr. Biden. Otha leaders, like from India an’ Brazil, also at da meeting, an’ Mr. Zelensky presence might make it harder fo’ dem if dey no like support Ukraine. 🌍🛡️

Russia no stop wit dea attacks on Ukraine. Dis time, dey wen launch missiles an’ drones on cities all ova Ukraine, includin’ Kyiv. It’s da 10th time dis month Kyiv wen get attacked. Ukrainian officials say at least three cruise missiles an’ six attack drones wen get past dea air defenses. No word yet ’bout casualties or damage. Kyiv’s military administration say all da drones wen shot down. 💣💥

Just da odda day, Ukrainian air defenses wen shoot down plenny Russian missiles above Kyiv. But afta dat, one explosion wen derail one Russian train in Crimea. Russia wen help da Syrian government fight against rebels by usin’ tactics dey now usin’ against Ukraine. So Ukraine, in anticipation of dea counteroffensive, tryna strike Russia’s war machine an’ make tings mo’ unstable befo’ dey start da attack. 🚂🚀

Kyiv neva wen get attacked dis much in long time. American officials say dis da most attacks dey wen see in da recent weeks. Dey testin’ how strong Kyiv’s air defenses stay. U.S. officials say one missile system called Patriot, wea dey use fo’ defend against ballistic missiles, get damaged by da Russian Kinzhal missiles, but still can work. 🛡️🎯

Da situation gettin’ mo’ intense as Russia an’ Ukraine get ready fo’ da counteroffensive. Russia tryna distract Ukraine’s air defenses wit long-range missile attacks. Ukraine also tryna weaken Russia by strikin’ dea railways, supply lines, fuel depots, an’ ammunition stores. Dis get Russia worried an’ dey tryin’ defend dea war machine. Da battle between dem gettin’ mo’ intense every day. 💥🌊

Mr. Zelensky headin’ to Japan fo’ da G7 summit. He like get mo’ support, mo’ weapons, an’ mo’ aid from da world’s richest democracies. He goin’ try build up da international support fo’ Ukraine. He make all dese trips outside of Ukraine fo’ show everybody dat he get confidence in his own government. He no worry ’bout da Russians tryna mess wit him. 🇺🇦💪

At da G7 summit, da leaders goin’ announce plenny new sanctions an’ export controls. Dey like stop Russia from gettin’ military technology an’ support. Britain wen ban Russian diamonds, copper, aluminum, an’ nickel. Australia wen impose new financial sanctions against Russia’s biggest gold company, petroleum an’ steel companies, an’ defense entities. Even da United States wen announce new restrictions fo’ hurt Russia’s energy sector an’ weapons procurement. Dey no like nobody stealin’ Ukrainian grain or deportin’ Ukrainian kids. Da sanctions list include companies from Iran, China, an’ Russia. 💎🚫🛢️

Da G7 leaders stay united against Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. Dey no goin’ back down an’ goin’ keep takin’ action against Russia. Dey no like Russia’s illegal actions affect da rest of da world. Dey stay fightin’ back. 🇷🇺🚫

Dis da latest move by big companies to leave Russia. Volkswagen jus’ announced dey sellin’ dea Russian division, includin’ one assembly plant, to Avilon, one Russian investor. Otha car companies like Mercedes-Benz an’ Renault already left Russia in da past year. Companies no like support Russia afta da war an’ da economic sanctions. Da Russian market no mo’ attractive like before. 🚗🚫

Russia no stop attackin’ Ukraine. Last night, dey wen launch missiles an’ drones on cities all ova Ukraine, even Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say dey shot down some missiles an’ drones, but some get past dea air defenses. No word yet on any damage or injuries. Dese attacks come as Ukraine get ready fo’ dea counteroffensive against Russia. Da situation stay gettin’ more intense every day. 💣💥

Russia Defense Minister Sergei K. Shoigu wen visit da troops near da front line in southern Ukraine. Dis area, Zaporizhzhia, stay half occupied by Russia, an’ it look like Ukraine goin’ focus dea counteroffensive there. Mr. Shoigu inspect one command post an’ get briefed on da situation an’ da tasks Russian troops performin’. Dis come afta Russia wen help da Syrian government against rebels by usin’ similar tactics dey now usin’ against Ukraine. Dis counteroffensive goin’ be big. 🛡️🌊

Da situation between Russia an’ Ukraine stay escalatin’. Da G7 leaders meetin’ fo’ discuss how fo’ support Ukraine an’ put pressure on Russia. Dey implementin’ sanctions, talkin’ ’bout givin’ Ukraine more weapons, an’ preparin’ fo’ negotiations. Mr. Zelensky tryna build up international support an’ get mo’ arms an’ aid fo’ Ukraine. Da fight no stoppin’ anytime soon. 🤝🛡️

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💪🇺🇦 The U.S. is going to support F-16 training for Ukraine

There is significant pressure from some European partners to allow Ukraine to acquire advanced fighter jets, and since President Zelensky is attending a G7 meeting in Japan, the U.S. has decided to support F-16 training for Ukraine. 🇷🇺🇺🇸

Officials, who prefer to keep their identities secret when discussing private discussions with allies, say that the United States will engage with Kyiv in the coming months to figure out how to provide them with F-16 jets. Some European countries have F-16s and express their willingness to give them to Ukraine. 🛫🔧

This decision by Mr. Biden comes after extensive discussions on how to prepare Ukraine for any future Russian aggression. Mr. Biden took his time to decide on providing F-16s as he did not feel it was immediately necessary. However, he also has concerns that if Ukraine acquires the jets, they might be used to strike deep inside Russia, further escalating the conflict. 🚀💣

This is not the first time Mr. Biden has changed his mind about providing major weapons to Ukraine. Previously, the United States was hesitant to provide Ukraine with advanced tanks, but after pressure from Europe, they made the promise. The latest change in opinion came just hours before Mr. Zelensky’s trip to Hiroshima, Japan. He has not visited Asia since the war started 15 months ago. 🛡️🌏

The training will take place in Europe, and an important U.S. official says it will take a few months for Ukrainian pilots to be ready to fly these American-designed fighters. However, it is still unclear which countries will provide the F-16s to Ukraine. This official states that the countries involved in the training will decide together how to provide the F-16s or similar jets made by other NATO countries to Kyiv. 🎓✈️

This means that the United States does not need to directly provide the jets to Ukraine, and the cost will be shared with other Western partners. By approving the transfer of F-16s from the United States to countries that have purchased them, President Biden effectively signals that it is acceptable for them to do so. 🤝💵

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who is in Japan with Mr. Biden, played a significant role in this decision. Officials say that Mr. Blinken, as the main person responsible for bringing countries together and maintaining coalition efforts, believes it is crucial to remain unified against Russia. He has been working in Washington and with other countries to assist Mr. Biden in making this choice. 🌐🤝

While Mr. Zelensky is in Saudi Arabia, he tells Arab leaders at a summit not to let Russia gain influence over them. He seeks more international support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia and discusses how many people in the world, including some at the summit, are ignoring the suffering in Ukraine and susceptible to Russian influence. 🇸🇦🤝🇺🇦

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the leader of Saudi Arabia, invited Mr. Zelensky to the summit and personally met with him. Mr. Zelensky mentions on Twitter that he is in Saudi Arabia to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and enhance Ukraine’s ties with the Arab world. 🇺🇦🌍

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other Arab states have not taken sides between Russia and Ukraine since the Russian invasion over a year ago. They state that they do not want to be drawn into the conflict and aim to protect their own interests. Some Saudi officials try to maintain good relationships with both Russia and Ukraine, even while providing $400 million in aid to Ukraine. Mr. Zelensky expresses gratitude to Prince Mohammed for the support. 🇸🇦🌍🇺🇦

This is the first Arab League summit attended by Mr. al-Assad, the leader of Syria, in 13 years. He had been shunned before due to his brutal actions during Syria’s Arab Spring uprising. However, he is now attempting to build alliances with countries like Saudi Arabia. But some people, including American lawmakers and Syrians opposed to al-Assad, do not support this reunion. Many in the region also disapprove of legitimizing a leader accused of war crimes. 🇸🇾✋

Mr. Zelensky went to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to ask Arab leaders for help and to prevent Russia from influencing them. He urges them not to ignore the suffering in Ukraine and encourages everyone to take an honest look at the situation. He meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and he believes this trip will help improve relations between Ukraine and the Arab world. 🇺🇦🌍🤝

Many countries at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan will discuss the war between Ukraine and Russia. They will address sanctions, providing F-16 jets to Ukraine, and possibly peace negotiations. Mr. Zelensky, who hopes to obtain more weapons and aid, may have a private meeting with Mr. Biden. Other leaders, such as those from India and Brazil, are also attending the meeting, and Mr. Zelensky’s presence might make it more challenging for them if they do not support Ukraine. 🌍🛡️

Russia does not cease its attacks on Ukraine. This time, they have launched missiles and drones on cities throughout Ukraine, including Kyiv. It marks the 10th attack on Kyiv this month. Ukrainian officials report that at least three cruise missiles and six attack drones have evaded their air defenses. No information has been provided yet regarding casualties or damage. Kyiv’s military administration claims that all the drones have been shot down. 💣💥

Just the other day, Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down several Russian missiles above Kyiv. However, shortly after that, an explosion derailed a Russian train in Crimea. Russia had previously utilized similar tactics during its assistance to the Syrian government in fighting rebels. In anticipation of the Russian counteroffensive, Ukraine is attempting to target Russia’s war machinery and create more instability before the attack begins. 🚂🚀

Kyiv has not experienced such frequent attacks in a long time. American officials state that these recent weeks have seen the highest number of attacks they have witnessed. Russia is testing the strength of Kyiv’s air defenses. U.S. officials mention that the Patriot missile system, which is used for defense against ballistic missiles, has been damaged by Russian Kinzhal missiles but is still functional. 🛡️🎯

The situation is becoming more intense as both Russia and Ukraine prepare for the counteroffensive. Russia aims to divert Ukraine’s air defenses with long-range missile attacks, while Ukraine seeks to weaken Russia by targeting its railways, supply lines, fuel depots, and ammunition stores. This has raised concerns for Russia, which is attempting to defend its war machinery. The battle between the two sides is growing more intense each day. 💥🌊

Mr. Zelensky is heading to Japan for the G7 summit, hoping to gain more support, weapons, and aid from the world’s wealthiest democracies. He aims to build international support for Ukraine and demonstrates confidence in his government by making trips outside of Ukraine. He is not concerned about Russian interference. 🇺🇦💪

During the G7 summit, the leaders will announce numerous new sanctions and export controls. They aim to prevent Russia from obtaining military technology and support. Britain has imposed a ban on Russian diamonds, copper, aluminum, and nickel. Australia has implemented new financial sanctions against Russia’s largest gold company, petroleum and steel companies, and defense entities. The United States has also announced new restrictions to impact Russia’s energy sector and weapons procurement, aiming to prevent the theft of Ukrainian grain and the deportation of Ukrainian children. The sanctions list includes companies from Iran, China, and Russia. 💎🚫🛢️

The G7 leaders remain united against Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine. They will not back down and will continue taking action against Russia. They do not want Russia’s illegal actions to affect the rest of the world, and they are committed to fighting back. 🇷🇺🚫

This is the latest move by major companies to withdraw from Russia. Volkswagen has recently announced the sale of its Russian division, including an assembly plant, to Avilon, a Russian investor. Other car companies, such as Mercedes-Benz and Renault, have already left Russia in the past year. Companies are reluctant to support Russia after the war and economic sanctions. The Russian market is no longer as attractive as it once was. 🚗🚫

Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine without relenting. Last night, they launched missiles and drones on cities throughout Ukraine, including Kyiv. Ukrainian officials report shooting down some missiles and drones, but some have managed to bypass their air defenses. There is no information yet about any damage or injuries. These attacks come as Ukraine prepares for its counteroffensive against Russia. The situation grows increasingly intense each day. 💣💥

Russia’s Defense Minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, visited troops near the front line in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, an area that is half-occupied by Russia. It appears that Ukraine will focus its counteroffensive efforts there. Mr. Shoigu inspected a command post and received a briefing on the situation and the tasks performed by Russian troops. This visit follows Russia’s use of similar tactics during its assistance to the Syrian government against rebels. The upcoming counteroffensive will be significant. 🛡️🌊

The situation between Russia and Ukraine is escalating. The G7 leaders are meeting to discuss how to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia. They are implementing sanctions, considering providing Ukraine with more weapons, and preparing for negotiations. Mr. Zelensky is seeking international support and more arms and aid for Ukraine. The fight is far from over. 🤝🛡️