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 Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates: West must 'intensify' arms supplies to Ukraine, says US defence chief

Ukrainian forces are suffering painful losses in fighting Russian troops in both the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk and the Kharkiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

20:06 (IST) Jun 15:

Presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak wrote on social media that Ukrainian soldiers asked when Western artillery was expected on the frontlines and added: "Brussels, we are waiting for a decision".

19:24 (IST) Jun 15

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Wednesday that Beijing would keep backing Moscow on "sovereignty and security", according to state media.

19:23 (IST) Jun 15

Putin, Xi agree to ramp up economic cooperation amid sanctions: Kremlin

19:21 (IST) Jun 15

West must 'intensify' arms supplies to Ukraine: US defence chief

18:23 (IST) Jun 15

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hosting a meeting Wednesday of about 50 nations at Nato's Brussels headquarters to discuss weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

18:00 (IST) Jun 15

Ukraine has pleaded with Western governments to decide quickly on sending heavy weapons to shore up its faltering defences, as Russia said it would evacuate civilians from a frontline chemical plant

17:25 (IST) Jun 15

Nato defense ministers to discuss weapons for Ukraine

Nato defence ministers attending a two-day meeting starting Wednesday will discuss beefing up weapons supplies to Ukraine, and Sweden and Finland's applications to join the trans-Atlantic military alliance, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

16:52 (IST) Jun 15

Ukraine 'waiting for a decision' on more Western weapons

Ukraine said Wednesday it was outgunned and appealed to Western allies for greater military aid to fend off Russia's invasion ahead of a gathering of NATO officials in Belgium to discuss more supplies.

16:43 (IST) Jun 15

Gazprom gas delivery cut 'political decision': Germany

Russian energy giant Gazprom's announcement that it would reduce supplies of natural gas via the Nord Stream pipeline was a "political decision", Germany's economy minister said Wednesday.

16:36 (IST) Jun 15

In call with Putin, Xi says all sides should work to resolve Ukraine crisis

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Wednesday that all parties should work towards resolving the crisis in Ukraine "in a responsible manner", Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. 

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16:06 (IST) Jun 15

NATO defense ministers to discuss weapons for Ukraine

15:56 (IST) Jun 15

IKEA says it will scale down its business in Russia

15:54 (IST) Jun 15

Ukraine's president seeks tighter sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Russia, warning that Russian forces could attack other countries after invading his own country. In a speech to both chambers of the Czech parliament via a video link, Zelenskiy reiterated calls for the EU to allow Ukraine to start on the road to membership of the 27-nation bloc by giving it candidate country status.

15:18 (IST) Jun 15

France's Macron calls for 'new discussions' with Ukraine

14:56 (IST) Jun 15

Russia says destroyed NATO arms depot in western Ukraine

14:33 (IST) Jun 15

Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war

14:29 (IST) Jun 15

Ukraine says 2.4 million hectares of winter crops won't be harvested because of war

14:13 (IST) Jun 15

Russia says it has destroyed warehouse for NATO weapons in Ukraine

14:12 (IST) Jun 15

Up to 1,200 civilians may be in plant in eye of Ukraine battle, separatist says

14:01 (IST) Jun 15

President Emmanuel Macron voiced a tougher line on Russia on Wednesday after visiting French and allied troops at a NATO base in Romania, seeking to assuage concerns in Ukraine and among some European allies over his previous stance towards Moscow.