The United States has warned Ukraine that it will stop the supply of missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defence systems in the near future, as reported by The New York Times on January 6. US-provided Patriot air defence systems have played a crucial role in Ukraine’s air defence against Russian attacks. The $2mn-$4mn a pop missiles have effectively shot down all of the ten next-generation Kinzhal hypersonic missiles – Moscow’s most advanced missile – that Russia fired at Ukraine in itsrecent barrage over the New Year’s Eve holidays. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted, on intr…