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Posted on March 2, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe UK has announced a $2 billion deal to fund 5,000 air-defence missiles for Ukraine, enhancing its military capabilities through export finance.
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal which would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence missiles using export finance.
($1 = 0.7951 pounds)
(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill and Kate Holton, writing by William James; Editing by Conor Humphries)
The UK announced a new deal worth 1.6 billion pounds, equivalent to approximately $2 billion.
Ukraine will be able to purchase 5,000 air-defence missiles through this deal.
The announcement was made by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The funding will allow Ukraine to enhance its military capabilities by purchasing air-defence missiles.
The deal was announced on a Sunday, although the specific date is not mentioned in the article.
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