G7 Seeks to Accelerate Supplying Air Defenses to Ukraine

"The subject of providing Kyiv with air defense systems is being discussed during preparations and interaction between political advisers and sherpas," TASS quoted one of the sources as saying.

Kyiv has long insisted on Western partners supplying it with more effective air defenses.

On Thursday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will arrive on the island.