US to 'purchase weapons for Ukraine'

By Steve Holland
Updated June 27 2022 - 1:46pm, first published 1:44pm
US President Joe Biden has promised to supply Ukraine with $1 billion in military aid.
US President Joe Biden has promised to supply Ukraine with $1 billion in military aid.

The US is likely to announce this week the purchase of an advanced medium to long-range surface-to-air missile defence system for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter has told Reuters.

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