US approves potential sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, allies to pay $2.1 billion

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles to Ukraine, with an estimated cost of $2.1 billion to be paid entirely by allies including Canada, Germany, and Norway via the JUMPSTART program and EU Ukraine Support Loans. No US funds are involved. The notification was posted following Ukraine's request, but diplomatic tensions linger as Kyiv has previously accused Washington of delaying deliveries, with President Zelenskyy stating Ukraine needs 350 interceptors per month.