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Feb 2023
26m 51s

Zelensky asks for jets

Bbc World Service
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Paris after a day of ceremonial diplomacy here in the UK - his first to western Europe since his country was attacked by Russia almost a year ago. In London he met King Charles as well as seeing Ukrainian soldiers being trained on British tanks and spoke to both houses of parliament. (Picture: President ... Show More
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