Military● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 11:08 PM
U.S. approves potential $2.7 billion air-defense sale to Ukraine, funded by European contributions and Biden-era military aid
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.68 billion sale of air defense equipment to Ukraine, the department said in a statement. The deal covers air defense upgrades and related equipment.
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