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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is on an official visit to Athens, where he makes quick call at the Greek Presidential Mansion before arriving at the Prime Minister's Office for an informal dinner with European Union and Balkan 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
Ahead of an informal dinner in Athens hosted by Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis marking the twentieth anniversary of a 2003 Thessaloniki summit confirming the European perspective of Western Balkan states, leaders from the European Union and the Balkans pose for a group photo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a guest. The Ukrainian leader is concluding a European tour with previous stops in Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark. IMAGES
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Joe Biden walk out of Fiola Mare restaurant in the Georgetown neighbourhood after private dinner in Washington. 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
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel during a visit aimed at reiterating the Luxembourg government's support for Ukraine, against a backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES