US approves $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine after Zelensky's protest

The United States has approved a possible sale of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement, PAC-3 MSE, missiles to Ukraine. The estimated total cost is $2.1 billion, according to the State Department's Foreign Military Sale congressional notification issued on Friday. Kyiv had requested to purchase 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles and non-major defense equipment items, such as PAC-3 MSE spare parts, and other related elements. Washington said the sale will support the US foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of Ukraine, "a force for political and economic stability in Europe." The State Department informed Congress that the weapons will sustain U...