Britain Says It’s Not Practical to Send Ukraine Fighter Jets

A Ukrainian serviceman looks on, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine January 27, 2023. (Reuters)
A Ukrainian serviceman looks on, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine January 27, 2023. (Reuters)
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Britain Says It’s Not Practical to Send Ukraine Fighter Jets

A Ukrainian serviceman looks on, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine January 27, 2023. (Reuters)
A Ukrainian serviceman looks on, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine January 27, 2023. (Reuters)

Britain does not believe it is practical to send its fighter jets to Ukraine, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday, after Kyiv indicated it would push for such Western planes.

"The UK's ... fighter jets are extremely sophisticated and take months to learn how to fly. Given that, we believe it is not practical to send those jets into Ukraine," the spokesperson told reporters.

"We will continue to discuss with our allies about what we think what is the right approach."



UK's Starmer, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Welcome Trump’s Deadline for Russia

28 July 2025, United Kingdom, Turnberry: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) meets US President Donald Trump at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire. (dpa)
28 July 2025, United Kingdom, Turnberry: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) meets US President Donald Trump at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire. (dpa)
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UK's Starmer, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Welcome Trump’s Deadline for Russia

28 July 2025, United Kingdom, Turnberry: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) meets US President Donald Trump at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire. (dpa)
28 July 2025, United Kingdom, Turnberry: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) meets US President Donald Trump at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire. (dpa)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed on Friday US President Donald Trump's new deadline for Russia to make progress towards ending its more than three-year-long war.

"Both leaders welcomed the President's new deadline on Russia to stop their stalling tactics and make meaningful progress on a peace deal," a Downing Street spokeswoman said on Friday, following a call between the two.

"It was clear Russia was the only barrier to peace, the leaders agreed.