Pentagon rejects Nato nations providing jets to Ukraine

Poland had said it was prepared to hand over MiG-29 planes to Nato that could then be delivered to Ukraine

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The Pentagon has slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a “high-risk” venture that would not significantly change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters that Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Polish counterpart on Wednesday and told him the US assessment.