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G-7 vows renewed support for Ukraine as US pledges air defense systems

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the screen, attend the video conference of the leaders of the Group of Seven and Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 11, 2022. [AP Photos]

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthiest nations, meeting Tuesday in a crisis video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pledged Tuesday they "will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes" after Russia continued its barrage of missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The G-7 leaders said in a statement after the virtual meeting that they had reassured Zelenskyy they are "undeterred and steadfast in our commitment to providing the support Ukraine needs to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity." They said Moscow's "indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime."

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