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US President Joe Biden, under intense scrutiny over his fitness to serve, accidentally introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian strongman Vladimir Putin at a NATO ceremony before correcting himself. SOUNDBITE
In a speech to a cheering crowd in Vilnius, US President Joe Biden vows that the West will not abandon Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. "We will not waver," he tells the crowd assembled in the courtyard of Vilnius University, adding that "we will stand for liberty and freedom today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes." IMAGES
The White House says that the US President Joe Biden will host NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks on June 12, one month before the military alliance's summit, with Ukraine atop the agenda. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden promises Ukraine's ambassador to Washington, Oksana Markarova, that the United States will support Ukraine for "as long as it takes" to fight off the Russian invasion, during his State of the Union speech. SOUNDBITE
Rosemary DiCarlo, United Nations under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, tells the Security Council that the UN remains "fully committed" to the "sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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