Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies as the US halts some shipments

Ukraine is forging ahead with early plans for joint weapons production with some international allies, top officials said, while warning Wednesday of potential consequences of the U.S. decision to halt some arms shipments promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion.

“Any delay or hesitation in supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities will only encourage the aggressor to continue war and terror, not seek peace,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said.

A renewed Russian push to capture more land has put Ukraine’s short-handed defenses under severe strain in the all-out war launched by...