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Ukrainians get off a bus in the Polish town of Korczowa, next to the border between Poland and Ukraine, as they flee the Russian invasion of their country. UNHCR figures show that 454,000 people have fled from Ukraine to Poland. IMAGES
Images at the border between Ukraine and Poland as Ukrainians enter the neighbouring country to escape the Russian invasion. Around 300,000 Ukrainians have crossed into the EU since the start of the offensive on Thursday, according to the European Commission. Half of them have come to Poland, its government said. IMAGES
Thousands of displaced Ukrainians camp at the Polish border of Korczowa - Krakovets, waiting to cross into Poland. Fighting has claimed dozens of civilian lives and could, according to the EU, displace up to seven million people. Ukraine vows not to give ground at talks with Moscow as Ukrainian forces resist a Russian invasion four days in and Moscow puts its nuclear forces on high alert. IMAGES
A train carrying Ukrainians fleeing Kyiv arrives in Poland, as clashes erupted inside Ukraine's capital for the first time, amid rising fears the city is about to be stormed or come under siege. IMAGES
Football fans from all over the world have travelled to Russia to support their teams in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. For many of them, it was their first time in the country and they were pleasantly surprised by Russia, its people and the welcome they received. The FIFA Confederations Cup is taking place in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi from June 17 to July 2, attracting some of the best national teams from all continents as well as football fans from all over the world.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomes his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak to Warsaw, with the British leader in the Polish capital for talks that will focus on Ukraine and wider European security. Sunak's visit to Eastern Europe comes as Kyiv pleads with allies to ramp up supplies of ammunition and air defences desperately needed to repel Russian attacks. IMAGES