As the underequipped Ukrainian military fights to maintain control in its air war with Russia, its request for Soviet-era jets from Poland have been answered with a back and forth between NATO allies. Poland has suggested transferring them to a US Air Force base in Germany. Other suggested transfer locations have been considered, including Kosovo. Host Marco Werman speaks to former US Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried to learn what is holding up the transfer of this particular weapon.
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