Gripen fighters built to battle Russian jets are on the table for Ukraine, but only if Sweden gets to join NATO, Stockholm says

• Sweden is asking its military to explore the prospects of sending Ukraine its Gripen fighter jets.
• These aircraft — considered by experts to be highly capable — were designed to counter Russia. 
• But there won't be any transfer until Stockholm joins NATO, its defense minister said. 

Sweden is exploring the possibility of sending Ukraine its Gripen fighters, highly capable jets that were designed to take on Russian aircraft, but Stockholm said there won't be any transfer until it becomes a NATO member.