Is Biden Boosting Ukraine’s Defence Against Russia With Obsolete Soviet-Era Kazakhstan Jets?

The US has reportedly acquired 81 obsolete Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan. According to Kyiv Post, the declared sale value was $ million in total with the average value for each plane being $19,300. The deal came after the Kazakh government advertised the sale of 117 fighter and bomber aircraft acquired when it was a part of the Soviet Union. These Cold War-era aircraft were put up for sale in October 2023 due to their obsolescence and the uneconomical nature of their repair. Kazakhstan has been gradually replacing its outdated fleet of Soviet-made combat aircraft with modern jets. Watch the video to find out more. #russiaukrainewar #kazakhstan #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:13 - WHICH JETS DID THE US BUY? 1:56 - WHY DID THE US BUY OLD, OBSOLETE SOVIET JETS? 3:04 - KAZAKHSTAN WALKING ON TIGHT DIPLOMATIC ROPE n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: