Fighter Jets for Kyiv? As Spring Offensives Loom, Western Alliance Split

Kyiv officials have repeatedly urged allies to send jets, saying they are essential to challenge Russia’s air superiority.

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A destroyed Russian tank displayed at Kyiv on January 31, 2023. AP/Daniel Cole

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s push for fighter jets to help beat back Russia’s invasion force risks straining the unity of Ukraine’s Western allies, amid fears that the move could escalate the nearly year-long conflict and draw them deeper into the war.

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