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Corrie David

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as Boris Johnson calls for more weapons for Ukraine

We have put together a round-up of all the latest news, weather, and travel information for Wednesday, April 20, that will get you caught up and ready for the day as Boris Johnson used a call with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders to stress the "critical need" for further military support for Ukraine as it faces a Russian offensive in the east.

The Prime Minister told European and north American leaders that sanctions and arms are needed as Russian president Vladimir Putin launches a "major Russian offensive" in the Donbas region. France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Olaf Scholz, Canada's Justin Trudeau, Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg and the European Commission leader Ursula von der Leyen were among other leaders on the call.

Downing Street said Mr Johnson updated them on his visit to Kyiv earlier this month, and added: "He underscored the critical need for further military support to Ukraine in the face of a major Russian offensive in the Donbas and ongoing attacks elsewhere.

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