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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is greeted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on his arrival in Athens ahead of an informal dinner with EU and Balkans leaders. Greece has been a strong supporter of Ukraine since Russia's invasion, providing humanitarian aid and weapons including infantry fighting vehicles, Kalashnikov assault rifles, launchers and ammunition. IMAGES
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrives by helicopter at the UK Prime Minister's country residence, Chequers, in an unannounced visit. The UK has pledged to send new deliveries of "hundreds" of both air-defence missiles and long-range attack drones to fend off Russia's invasion. IMAGES
German Foreign minister Heiko Maas meets Greek Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens. During this trip, Germany hopes to push Turkey and Greece to defuse their escalating row over gas exploration in the Mediterranean or risk sparking a "catastrophe". IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet ahead of a bilateral meeting in Granada, Spain, at the European Political Community (EPC) -- an informal group which includes all 27 European Union countries and many NATO member states, along with their European neighbours, excluding Russia. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, evokes the spirit of Winston Churchill as he welcomes Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in the room from which Britain's World War Two leader made some of his most famous speeches. "In the same way today, your leadership, your country's bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all" says Sunak. Zelensky responds with thanks and says he looks forward to discussing more urgent military support, with the UK pledging additional supply of "hundreds" of both air-defence missiles and long-range attack drones to fend off Russia's invasion. SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).