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Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered late, says Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, as the country struggles with an ammunition shortage. SOUNDBITE
Germany announces 1.3 billion euros more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The package was unveiled by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is hopeful of securing a quick deal to get fighter jets from Western partners, after meeting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chequers. Zelensky confirms the pair talked about the issue during a meeting at the prime minister's official country retreat northwest of London, adding that he was "very positive" about the prospect of creating a "jets coalition" for the war against Russia. SOUNDBITE
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets China's top diplomat Wang Yi for a bilateral meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron meets US Vice President Kamala Harris on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for world leaders, one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with his Baltic counterparts - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Latvian President Egils Levits, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas - on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference bringing together many world leaders, one year after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES