US Reportedly Hunting Soviet S-300s for Delivery to Ukraine

WASHINGTON – Ministry of Foreign Affairs United States of America (USA) is working to identify which countries have access to S-300 air defense system artificial Uni Soviet and brainstorm how they can be sent to Ukraine .

This is how the US news agency CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter who was quoted as saying: SputnikTuesday (15/3/2022).

The source further pointed out that Washington is unsure at what time they will get their hands on the missiles used by the S-300. This missile defense system is the latter only produced by defense companies Russia .

The Biden administration has faced requests from Congress to send various Soviet-made heavy military equipment to Ukraine, including the aforementioned S-300 system, as well as MiG-29 fighter jets.

“The White House should work with allies and partners, not only in Europe but potentially around the world, who are in a position to deliver more munitions for things like the S-300 or other advanced air defense systems that we can work on reloading.” (Ukraine’s) own capabilities,” an unnamed Senate Republican aide told CNN.

The Pentagon itself has closed Poland’s proposal to send 28 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine via the US, saying the idea was untenable because of the risk of provoking open conflict with Russia.

Also read: US rejects Poland offer to give Russia-made fighter jets to Ukraine

Poland proposes delivery of 30-year-old Soviet-made MiGs to Ukraine in exchange F-16 fighter jets newer than Washington.

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