US Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine

The US government has approved the sale of 500 Patriot (PAC-3) missiles to Ukraine, valued at $2.1 billion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that these missiles are critical for defending against Russian airstrikes and urged the US to deliver them quickly. Funding for the purchase will be provided by allies including Canada, Germany, and Norway. This decision is viewed as a sign of easing tensions between the Trump administration and Ukraine. Separately, at the G20 summit in the Atlantic, the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sparked protests from European diplomats, who refused to take group photos with him due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.