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The U.S. approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, funded by U.S. partners and allies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but warned that delivery could take years.
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The deal could strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses against Russian attacks, but the reported delivery delay means it may not address Ukraine’s immediate need. The articles say U.S. partners and allies, rather than U.S. funds, would pay for the sale.