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Long queues of cars form as thousands try to enter Poland from Ukraine in an effort to flee Russian military attacks. On the morning of Saturday 26 February 2022, there was a reported 46km queue to get through the border from Ukraine to Poland. IMAGES
In western Ukraine, Lviv residents queue at banks, pharmacies and petrol stations to stock up on food, medicine, petrol and other necessities in preparation for a scarcity of resources should Russian forces reach the city. IMAGES
At the Polish-Ukrainian border at Dorohusk, Ukrainian queue at the crossing in their cars whilst others flee on foot, luggage in tow, after Russia launched a mass land and air attack on Ukraine. IMAGES
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, his Ukrainian counterpart Denis Shmygal and their delegations pose for a photo in Warsaw ahead of bilateral talks on a dispute over farming imports and blockades by disgruntled Polish farmers on the shared border. While Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, ties have soured over the past months amid ongoing economic disputes, and as farmers complain imports from Ukraine have undercut prices for their own produce. IMAGES
Polish Prime Minister Donal Tusk welcomes his Ukrainian counterpart Denis Shmygal in Warsaw for bilateral talks over farm imports. Polish farmers have been blocking border crossings with Ukraine since last month to protest at what they say is unfair competition from goods from the war-torn country. The border blockades and grain dispute have strained ties between the neighbours, even as Poland has shown staunch support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion. IMAGES
The United States stresses its NATO commitment to Poland is "ironclad" after its ally said that a Russian missile had breached its airspace. SOUNDBITE
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