Biden says Erdogan repeated desire to buy F-16 fighter jets

None U.S. president Joe Biden said in a call on Monday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan repeated Ankara's desire to buy F - 16 fighter jets from the United States, while Biden responded that Washington was eager to see Ankara drop its opposition to Sweden's joining Nato. The exchange took place when Mr Biden called Erdoan to congratulate him on his victory in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday.

Mette Frederiksen, Danish prime minister, said in a statement that her government planned to increase spending on military aid to Ukraine by $2.6 billion over this year and next year. Denmark set up a $1 b fund earlier this year to help Ukraine, including military, civil and business aid. Danmarks Radio, the Danish public-service broadcaster, reported that the new funds were earmarked for military aid.