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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says a delay in passing new US aid for Ukraine was already hurting Kyiv's forces on the battlefield against Russia. "We see the impact already of the fact that the US has not been able to make a decision, but I expect the US to be able to make a decision, that the Congress and the House of Representatives will agree continued support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg tells journalists at a meeting of the alliance's defence ministers in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
On a surprise visit to Finland to participate in a summit gathering the leaders of the five Nordic nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he believes "that this year will be decisive for us, for Ukraine, for Europe, decisive for victory". Zelensky's remarks come at a press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, whose country became NATO's newest member in April in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that Ukrainians "will no doubt prevail" in their battle against Russia despite "a dark year of despair and destruction" since Moscow's invasion. SOUNDBITE
Images from the Place du Trocadero in Paris of the illumination of the Eiffel Tower in Ukrainian colours as the country enters its second year of conflict with Russia. IMAGES
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives in Kyiv in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began Feburary 24 2022. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for his annual state of the nation address ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. IMAGES
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