Jonson: Discussions on providing Ukraine with Gripen are ongoing
Swedish Defence Minister Paul Johnson has confirmed that after the country finally joins the North Atlantic Alliance, it does not rule out the possibility of supplying its Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
He said this in an interview with the Kyiv Independent.
Earlier, Jonson said that Sweden could not make a decision to provide Kyiv with its fighter jets until it became a NATO member, a process that ended in early March.
"The discussions are ongoing, and they are taking place within the fighter jet coalition," the Swedish defense minister said when asked about the current state of these discussions.
He also reminded that Sweden is also part of this coalition, which is helping Ukraine to obtain American-made F-16 fighter jets and provide the necessary training for pilots and personnel.
Separately, Jonsson stressed that Europe should increase its military support for Ukraine and "compensate for some of the support that is decreasing", referring to the United States.
Author - Olena Madiak, 28/03/2024
