The Pentagon meeting comes as the U.S. and other NATO countries faced criticism for potentially 'hindering negotiations rather than encouraging and facilitating them.'
mightily from Russia's war on Ukraine—is to weigh"industry proposals to accelerate production of existing systems and develop new, modernized capabilities critical to the department's ongoing security assistance to Ukraine and long-term readiness of U.S. and ally/partner forces."
in military support the U.S. has provided Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in late February.reported that the Pentagon is"looking to transfer armored Humvees and a range of other sophisticated equipment," including howitzer cannons and coastal defense drones. "We are making the Americans and other Westerners understand that attempts to slow down our special operation, to inflict maximum damage on Russian contingents and formations of the [Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics] will be harshly suppressed," Ryabkov added, referring to separatist regions of the Donbas that Moscow has recognized as independent.
"Since the invasion, Ukraine has repeatedly stated a readiness to abandon its NATO aspirations and declare neutrality: a key concession for a diplomatic solution," Snider observed."Ukraine has proposed that a closed-door to NATO membership be made more palatable by an open door to E.U. membership. Russia has agreed... The U.S. has said nothing in support but remains ambivalent.