Japan to send Patriot missiles to US which may aid Ukraine
The White House has welcomed the move, which could free up the US to send its own stockpile to Ukraine.
Western powers have been running out of ammunition to supply Ukraine in its defence against Russia's invasion.
Patriot missiles are among the most advanced weapons supplied by the US to Ukraine.
Tokyo previously only allowed for components of licensed equipment to be sent from Japan to the nation where the manufacturing licence originated. But under the new rules it can ship finished goods too.
