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U.S. clears possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
Ukraine is paying with allied money and an EU loan, and its supply of the interceptors had run out.
What we know
- The State Department approved the potential sale of PAC-3 MSE interceptors on Friday, Oct. 30. CNN · Ukrainska Pravda
- Ukraine is paying with money from Canada, Germany and Norway plus an EU loan. No U.S. funds are involved. State Dept. via both
- Ukraine's Patriot interceptor supply had run dry earlier in October. CNN
