The State Department approved the sale of 500 PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion The US State Department approved the possible sale of 500 PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles for Patriot complexes to Ukraine for about $2.1 billion, Reuters reported, citing the department. The State Department statement noted that Ukraine will foot the bill for the missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway, channeled through the JUMPSTART program. Also, the payment will be made from Ukrainian funds financed by loans from the European Union. Playing with two hands. On the one hand with Moscow, on the other with Kyiv.

The State Department approved the sale of 500 PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion The US State Department approved the possible sale of 500 PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles for Patriot complexes to Ukraine for about $2.1 billion, Reuters reported, citing the department. The State Department statement noted that Ukraine will foot the bill for the missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway, channeled through the JUMPSTART program. Also, the payment will be made from Ukrainian funds financed by loans from the European Union. Playing with two hands. On the one hand with Moscow, on the other with Kyiv.