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The United States says it stands firmly behind Lithuania and NATO commitments to defend it after Russia warned the EU member country over restrictions on rail transit. "We stand by our NATO allies and we stand by Lithuania," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcomed at the presidential palace by the country's president Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius after arriving in the Lithuanian capital for an unannounced visit to the Baltic states, staunch allies of the war-torn country. Lithuania is the biggest donor to Ukraine in terms of GDP, according to the German-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts Andrzej Duda and Gitanas Nauseda to Kyiv. Both Lithuania and Poland have expressed staunch solidarity with Ukraine since Russia began its invasion of its pro-Western neighbour last year. IMAGES
During a briefing in Kyiv, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization Europe regional director, warns of a "life-threatening" winter to come for millions of Ukrainians after a series of devastating Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructures. This winter will be "a formidable test for the Ukraine health system and the Ukraine people," he adds. SOUNDBITE
Moscow, Jun 16 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Yuri Kochetkov) Fans of the Russian team gather in a fan zone in Moscow to watch the EURO 2020 match against Finland.FOOTAGE OF THE FAN ZONE IN MOSCOW.
Moscow, Jun 12 (EFE/EPA).- Romelu Lukaku scored twice to lead Belgium 3-0 over Russia here Saturday in the Euro 2020 opener for both teams.The Red Devils are top of Group B by virtue of a better goal difference than Finland, who upset Denmark 1-0 in a match that was suspended for nearly two hours after Danish star Christian Eriksen collapsed with a few minutes left in the first half.By the time play resumed, Eriksen was reported to be awake and in stable condition at a Copenhagen hospital. (Camera: SERGEI ILNITSKY).SHOT LIST: RUSSIAN SOCCER FANS GATHER TO WATCH THE UEFA EURO 2020 PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUP B MATCH BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BELGIUM IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA.