“It is a co-effort with Denmark, Belgium, UK, and other allies, so a coordinated effort. But we will speed up now that we know that we have the green light,” Ollongren said.And while Norway has yet to decide whether it will provide any of its own F-16s to Ukraine, its Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram announced Wednesday it too will support the training program.”The government backs this initiative and is considering how Norway can contribute together with allies and partners,” Gram said.The Norwegian government has not decided whether Norway will give any of its F-16 jets to Ukraine, the minister separately told public broadcaster NRK.Russia has meanwhile warned of the “colossal risks” that this move could bring Moscow and the West into direct war. However, it could take over a year or two for the F-16 jets to actually become operational inside Ukraine. Western leaders, including Biden, have brushed off the Kremlins warnings.
Source: Growing List Of Countries ‘Ready’ To Join F-16s For Ukraine Program | ZeroHedge
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