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Feb 2023
47m 57s

President Zelensky visits Britain

Bbc World Service
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Ukraine's President Zelensky is on his first visit to Britain since the Russian invasion of his country last year. Addressing parliament he said 'London had stood with Kyiv since day one'. Also in the programme: Surviving in Bakhmut; and just why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey? (Picture: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside 10 Downing ... Show More
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