**The EU has authorized the use of part of a €90 billion loan for Ukraine to purchase components for the American Patriot missile defense systems, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.**

Initially, the loan stipulated that the funds be used for European-made weapons.

However, at Kiev's request, an exception was made for the purchase of Patriot components.

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