This is reported by the newspaper Politico.

A group of military officials are quietly pushing the Pentagon to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

It is noted that against the backdrop of Kyiv's preparations for the coming spring, a campaign is gaining momentum within the Ministry of Defense on the issue of sending fighters.

“I don’t think we are against it,” a senior Pentagon official told the publication.

Earlier, the White House said it was not surprising that Kyiv requested F-16 fighters.

NATO also announced its readiness for a confrontation with Russia.