“The United States intends to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities in the long term, including by establishing partnerships with the Ukrainian military-industrial base. To this end, the US government will hold a conference in the fall that will bring together representatives of the US military industry, Ukrainian entrepreneurs and officials from both countries to explore the possibility of creating joint ventures and joint production. “President Biden and President Zelensky discussed U.S. support for Ukraine’s energy and economic recovery,” the White House noted.