Harris dodges question about rift between US, Poland over fighter jets

3/10/22
 
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from New York Post,
3/10/22:

Vice President Kamala Harris refused to address the diplomatic turbulence between Poland and the US Thursday ​after the Pentagon rejected an offer from the Warsaw government to provide fighter jets to Ukraine — but insisted that the two countries remain unified against Russian aggression.

Pentagon ​spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday ​that the US had turned down Poland’s offer to ​supply 28 MiG-29 jets via transfer at Ramstein Air Base, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleading with America and NATO to provide his military with more aircraft.

Harris and Polish President Andrzej Duda both dodged specific questions about the jets at a press conference following their meeting.

“The United States and Poland are united in what we have done and are prepared to do to help Ukraine and the people​ of Ukraine. Full stop,” Harris said when asked about the US plan, before rattling off examples of American humanitarian and military support.

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