State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:12:08 UTC.

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