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The Netherlands, along with its partners, is seeking ways to expedite the supply of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The package, financed by European allies, is expected to be approved soon. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US for the decision but noted that the delivery of the missiles may take years. Ukraine urgently needs the missiles due to the approaching winter and ongoing Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine for approximately $2.1 billion, with funding from Canada, Germany, and Norway.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has urged the Pentagon to accelerate the deal for Patriot missile supplies and transfer some from the US arsenal to Kyiv. The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for around $2.1 billion, fully financed by its allies. President Zelenskyy thanked the US for the decision but noted that the delivery of the missiles may take years.
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