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Belgium ready to start F-16 flight training for Ukrainian pilots

However, the country refused to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.

Belgium ready to start F-16 flight training for Ukrainian pilots
F-16 fighter jets
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Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets.

According to TopNews, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the F-16 issue with Prime Ministers of Belgium and the Netherlands Alexander De Kroo and Mark Rutte, respectively.

"In The Hague earlier this month, the F-16 issue was also discussed during a meeting between President Zelenskyy and the Prime Minister. We said that we cannot supply the aircraft, but we can train pilots," the Belgian prime minister's office said.

French President Macron said he had "opened the door" to training pilots from Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy.

In addition, this summer, the UK will offer flight training for Ukrainian pilots. They will be able to receive basic training, according to the UK government's website.

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