According to the newspaper, Biden vetoed Wallace’s appointment because of this
The United Kingdom announced without Washington’s consent that it would start training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jets.
naturally To Rishi Sun During the British Prime Minister’s visit to Washington, he also lobbied vigorously for his minister to be the runner-up.
But without Washington’s backing, Wallace announced plans to train Ukrainian pilots and create an international coalition to arm Ukraine with US-made F-16 fighter jets. Thus, all the hopes of the British minister to obtain the approval of the leading power in NATO to appoint him as Secretary General of NATO were dashed.
Great Britain itself does not have the F-16s, and they could have been delivered to Ukraine from other countries joining the initiative.
This was not the first time that London had made a large-scale declaration urging the United States to join.
It is said that Joe Biden Ursula von der LeyenR., President of the European Commission, former German Minister of Defense And supports him as Secretary General of NATO. Jens Stoltenberg The term of the current Secretary-General has been extended by one year, so that von der Leyen can win the post after her stint as President of the European Commission ends.
By far the largest military power in NATO is the United States. While the military commander of the alliance is nominated by Washington, the general secretary comes from European countries.
Cover photo: UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
