The United STates announced that they approved the sale of M1A2 Abrams tanks and related equipment, worth $2.53 billion to Romania, a NATO ally that borders conflict-racked Ukraine. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

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