“No miracle weapon” against Putin: NATO doubts F-16 fighter jets as a panacea in the Ukraine war. “They will further strengthen Ukraine’s ability to deter Russian aggression,” said Stoltenberg.
But senior Ukrainian military officer said in a news magazine that the delayed delivery of the fighter jets would make them no longer relevant to Ukraine's armed forces. Russia prepared for the F16 deliveries in 2024, according to the Politico report. The F16s were needed in 2023, they will no longer be important in 2024.