Joe Biden meets Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Ukraine will be a major topic of discussion when President Joe Biden meets Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the White House this afternoon. Specifically, the two world leaders most likely will discuss Ukraine’s access to F-16 fighter jets and the training needed for them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cited the need for fighter jets and training for months to help it better defend against Russia, which has controlled the skies to a large extent in its invasion. Joe Biden, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to talk Ukraine in meeting “The two leaders will review our efforts as NATO allies and close partners to strengthen trans-Atlantic security and bolster economic prosperity,“ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last month about Frederiksen’s visit. “They will discuss our unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression. The leaders will coordinate on a range of issues, including energy security, climate change, and other global issues.“ The visit comes three days before British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits the White House on Thursday, raising Ukraine’s hope for further support for Kyiv. Local Kyiv media said that Denmark is open to the possibility of providing Ukraine with some of the dozens of American-made F-16s it has purchased since the 1970s and Frederiksen has encouraged other members to join in. ,-comey-said-in-response-to-a-question @biden_plans_to ’s-fiscal-default ,