This is how he commented on Ukraine's demands for the supply of fighter jets.

“If, as soon as the decision is made, another debate begins in Germany, this does not look very serious and undermines the confidence of citizens in government decisions,” RIA Novosti quotes Scholz.

According to the politician, after the decision on the supply of Leopard tanks is made, it is important for him that all those who have previously announced the possibility of sending equipment to Kyiv do so.

At the same time, Scholz stressed that the issue of fighters did not even arise and advised "not to enter into constant competition" regarding weapons for Ukraine.

Earlier, El País, citing the official representative of the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Yuriy Ignat, said that Kyiv called on international partners to send 24 fighters as part of a new military assistance package.

White House National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby called it no surprise that Kyiv had requested F-16 fighter jets.

According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine is out of the question.