Poland said on Tuesday evening that it was ready to “deliver its MiG-29 aircraft without delay and without charge” to the United States, which is seeking to supply fighter jets to Ukraine.
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“The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consulting with the President and the Government, are ready to transfer all their MiG-29 aircraft to the Ramstein base (in Germany, editor’s note) without delay and without charge and make them available,” the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The ministry specifies that this statement came “following a statement issued by the United States Secretary of State regarding the delivery of aircraft to Ukraine.”
Ukrainian pilots can fly the MiG-29, which was of Soviet design.
Meanwhile, Poland is asking the United States to supply it with second-hand aircraft with the same operational capabilities. Poland is ready to immediately create conditions for the acquisition of these machines. ”
The Polish government is also calling on other NATO member states – owners of MiG-29s – to follow suit.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Sunday during a visit to Moldova that the United States is “actively working” on an agreement with Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion.
