Ukraine Needs Air Defense or Faces Defeat: G7
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18 April 2024 17:40
On Thursday, foreign ministers from the major powers of the Group of Seven (G7) issued a warning that Ukraine risks defeat by Russia unless it receives greater air defence capabilities. Meanwhile, Kyiv called for a shift in Western strategy towards the war, according to Reuters.
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