ukraine's air force before they could fly the migs to any effect. the pentagon says other capabilities being provided to ukraine are having a greater effect. the u.s. has transferred 17,000 man portable air defense systems in to ukraine in recent weeks. these weapons are flowing like water. one lawmaker visited the easter flank told me, this remain a ground war with russians relying on artillery. if used, the migs would have to bomb belarus where the air defense systems are located that could draw nato in to a direct conflict, in other words a war with russia, bill. >> bill: jen, thank you. back to you momentarily. thank you. retired general philip breedlove, former nato supreme allied commander. thanks for your time. you were stationed in germany. poland is offering to send the jets there. is that the best resolution that we can come up with?