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US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine
The US has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine to bolster its air defense against Russian ballistic missile attacks. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the significant military support, he cautioned that full delivery of the weapons could take years.
Referenced News Coverage (3 sources)
- US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine (Al Jazeera English)
- US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup (The Independent UK)
- Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years (The Guardian)