White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby answered journalists’ questions at an online press conference.
Regarding the F-16 training of Ukrainian pilots, Kirby pointed out that the process will take time and stated that they continue to work with European partners on this issue.
Kirby gave the message that they are definitely open to training Ukrainian pilots in the USA if capacity fills in European countries.
Coordinator Kirby stated that they did not know how long the war would last, and that it was correct to make a need estimate in this context, regarding the Joe Biden administration’s request for Congressional approval for an emergency fund of $ 40 billion, of which more than $ 24 billion will be used to help Ukraine.