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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Helsinki on a surprise visit to Finland to participate in a summit gathering the leaders of the five Nordic nations. Zelensky is welcomed by his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, whose country became NATO's newest member in April, with the two leaders set to discuss "Ukraine's defence struggle" in the face of Russia's invasion. IMAGES
On a surprise visit to Finland to participate in a summit gathering the leaders of the five Nordic nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he believes "that this year will be decisive for us, for Ukraine, for Europe, decisive for victory". Zelensky's remarks come at a press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, whose country became NATO's newest member in April in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Finnish president Sauli Niinisto says that it "would not be against anyone", if the Nordic country joined NATO, despite Russia warning against membership of the United States-led defence alliance SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron meets his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, a frequent interlocutor of Vladimir Putin. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Sauli Niinisto has had several meetings with the Russian president as part of European efforts to keep diplomatic channels open. IMAGES
Russia set to elect Vladimir Putin to a historic fourth Kremlin term, as the country faces increasing isolation over a spy poisoning in Britain and a fresh round of US sanctions. IMAGES
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