President Joe Biden’s decision to deny Ukraine’s request for F-16 fighter jets has been met with skepticism at the Pentagon.

The Ukrainian government has asked the United States for F-16s to help bolster its defenses against Russian aggression. However, the Biden administration has declined the request, citing the need to maintain good relations with Moscow.

The decision has been met with criticism from some in the Pentagon, who argue that the F-16s would be a powerful deterrent against further Russian aggression.

Meanwhile, Western allies have been sending mixed messages to Ukraine over the issue of fighter jets. The United States has been reluctant to provide the F-16s, while other Western nations have been more open to the idea.

Russia has been taking advantage of the situation, claiming that it has made gains in the conflict.

Ukraine is now pushing for Western fighter jets as an alternative to the F-16s, after recently securing tank deals with the United States and other Western nations.

At the moment, it appears that the West is still divided on the issue of fighter jets for Ukraine, with no clear resolution in sight.