Germany halts further shipments of Patriot to Ukraine Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said supplies are low. Key Points: ▫ Germany has already delivered several Patriot and missile systems. ▫ Additional shipments will create unfillable gaps in Germany's own defenses. ▫ Berlin expects other countries to increase their contributions, because they "did significantly less". Russia warns that Western aid will not stop its military action until the goals are met.