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Ukraine war: US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of air defence equipment

The United States has approved a potential US$2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. Friday that it made "a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine" for buying air defence development upgrades and related equipment and services.

Ukraine war: US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of air defence equipment

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The United States has approved a potential US$2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks.

Friday that it made "a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine" for buying air defence development upgrades and related equipment and services.

If the proposed purchase is concluded, Ukraine would finance it using a...

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The United States has approved a potential US$2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. Friday that it made "a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine" for buying air defence development upgrades and related equipment and services. If the proposed purchase is concluded, Ukraine would finance it using a...

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If the proposed purchase is concluded, Ukraine would finance it using a...

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