The Polish government has urged “other NATO Allies, owners of MIG-29 jets, to act in the same vein.” 9News
The decision came as the US government was looking at a proposal under which Poland would supply Ukraine with Soviet-era fighters and in turn receive American F-16s to make up for their loss. Ukrainian pilots are trained to fly Soviet-era fighter jets.Poland said it would give all of its MiG-29 fighter jets to be used by Ukraine's military in a deal with the US government.
The Polish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Poland is ready to deliver the jets to the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany. "At the same time, Poland requests the United States to provide us with used aircraft with corresponding operational capabilities," it said. The Polish government in the statement urged "other NATO Allies — owners of MIG-29 jets — to act in the same vein."
Russia has warned Ukraine's neighbours against hosting its warplanes on their territory saying Moscow could consider that as their "engagement in the military conflict." That could mean an opening of hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded with the west to provide his nation with warplanes.