LONDON, November 12. /TASS/. Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries discussed progress in supplying Ukraine with air defense systems and long-range weapons at talks in Paris, according to a joint statement published on the UK government website.

"We took stock of progress on supplying Ukraine with air defense capabilities, systems and interceptors, long-range capabilities and licenses that will allow it to increase its military production and to exercise its inherent right of self-defense," the statement said. The foreign ministers also announced their intention to step up efforts to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Kiev has repeatedly complained about interceptor missile shortages. On October 15, CNN reported, citing sources, that Ukraine had completely run out of missiles for its Patriot systems. Vladimir Zelensky later accused US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of delaying by a month deliveries of US-made interceptor missiles for Patriot and NASAMS systems purchased with EU funds under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism.

Moscow has repeatedly stated that arms supplies to the Kiev regime only prolong the conflict in Ukraine.