 Dutch Defense Minister Keisa Ollengren said she hoped Ukrainian pilots would start learning to operate F-16s as soon as possible at a center training pilots to fly the aircraft as it opened in Romania on November 13. The center is using F-16 jets provided by Netherlands with training support from Lockheed Martin and its contractors. Seven Romanian pilots began training at the center on November 13. The United States in August approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russia as soon as pilot training was completed. Ukraine has actively sought the US-made F-16 fighter jets to help it counter Russian air superiority. Ollengren said European allies had to keep supporting Ukraine and they could not afford any fatigue regarding the war. Today's the official opening of this European F-16 training center here in Romania. That's a significant step. I'm really proud of how fast we were able to achieve this training center, the opening of the training center and having the actual airframes also in place. Next step is that training will start with Romanian pilots and crews and of course planning ahead also for Ukraine. The Netherlands and Denmark have taken the lead in providing the training to Ukrainian pilots. We have enlarged the coalition with many other countries, also countries doing initial training for pilots so as soon as possible we hope also to welcome here Ukrainian pilots and crews to start the training. I think the F-16 is a very important capability for the Ukrainian air force. It will substantially strengthen their air force and it will also strengthen the air defense of Ukraine. So not as the only capability, it's not going to be a game changer in itself but making the armed forces stronger, making the air force stronger is making Ukraine stronger and it's making it more difficult for Russia. I think it's vital that we continue to provide Ukraine with the help they need, military aid, training, etc. And therefore European funding is also essential. As Europe has done so far I think we have to be prepared to continue this effort. So yes I welcome the proposal that the high representative has done and I would also welcome European decision making on this as soon as possible. I think we cannot afford any fatigue when it comes to Ukraine. This is a real threat and a threat not only to Ukraine but also a threat to Europe. So we really cannot afford fatigue, we must increase our efforts, we must continue our support to Ukraine in every possible way.