The Kremlin has repeatedly said arms shipments to Ukraine from allies prolong the conflict Moscow started and raise the risk of escalation. The U.S. confirmed this week it had paused supplying some arms to fight Russian aggression.

Ukraine is moving forward with plans for joint weapons production with allies while the U.S. halts some arms shipments

A US decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, potentially including Patriot air defence systems, has prompted warnings by Kyiv that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying Russian air strikes and battlefield advances.