Ukraine and Sweden are negotiating to provide Kyiv with Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighters. Deputy Head of the President's Office Ihor Zhovkva said this in an interview with Voice of America, UNN reports .
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"This is a topic that my president constantly raises with the Swedish leadership. And it was like that even before Sweden joined NATO. For obvious reasons, they were not ready to make any promises then, as they were finalizing their membership in the Alliance. Now the country is in NATO, and my president is again in contact with the Swedish prime minister, and our defense ministry is in contact with the relevant Swedish authorities. These fighters are as good as F-16s and we are moving in this direction," Zhovkva said.
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The security agreement signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson provides, among other things, for the provision of specialized ASC 890 aircraft, as well as the prospect of transferring JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine, including relevant training.
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonsson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.