The US Department of State has approved the sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for $2.1 billion, the department reports. The deal will be fully funded by partners and allies, the publication said. Contract negotiations will begin now, but the missiles may be delivered to Ukraine within a few years.

The US Department of State has approved the sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for $2.1 billion, the department reports. The deal will be fully funded by partners and allies, the publication said. Contract negotiations will begin now, but the missiles may be delivered to Ukraine within a few years.