US Clears Way for $2.7 Billion Sale to Ukraine of Air-Defense Development Upgrades
The package includes missiles, launchers and counter-drone radars as Ukraine seeks to bolster air defenses against Russian strikes, officials said.
- On Friday, the State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air defense development upgrades and related equipment, pending congressional review.
- Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, and President Donald Trump has seen his goal of ending the war remain elusive 20 months into his presidency.
- The package includes S-300 clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, and counter-drone radars, with financing from European contributions and Foreign Military Financing appropriated during President Joe Biden's administration.
- Via a 1:1 reimbursement structure, the FMF will be counted as a US capital contribution to the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, established last year as part of a minerals deal.
- Earlier on Friday, Trump signed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, aiming to increase economic pressure on Russia amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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The U.S. government approved Friday the sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine worth $2.68 billion, after Kiev has reiterated its commitment to...
The United States has approved the possible sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine worth $2.7 billion.
Washington has authorized a possible sale of $2.68 billion in air defence equipment to Ukraine, financed by US and European funds. ...
US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of Ukraine 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. The State Department said in a congressional notification on 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 …
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