What the plan to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine means for the war against Russia

The Biden administration will approve European allies providing American made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The U.S. will also support a joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots. Ukraine has been asking for those jets since early in the war with Russia, but until now, the U.S. has refused. Geoff Bennett discussed the policy reversal and what it means for the war with Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute.

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