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The two leaders on the runway at Stansted Airport. Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Instagram
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses British MPs in Westminster Hall, London. PA
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Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle welcomes Mr Zelenskyy to Westminster Hall. AFP
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Sir Lindsay holds the helmet of one of Ukraine's most successful pilots, inscribed with the words 'We have freedom; give us wings to protect it', which was presented to him by Mr Zelenskyy. PA
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy arrive in Dorset to visit Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks. PA
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy hold a news conference at the military facility in Lulworth. AP
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Mr Zelenskyy and Mr Sunak met tank crews in Lulworth. EPA
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Ukrainian troops in Lulworth, where they are training. Getty Images
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Mr Zelenskyy speaks to the media in Lulworth. AFP
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy on board a Chinook helicopter, en route to Lulworth. PA
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Mr Zelenskyy presents a medal as he meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks in Lulworth. AFP
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Britain's King Charles III meets Mr Zelenskyy at Buckingham Palace. AP
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Mr Zelenskyy is greeted as he arrives at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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Mr Sunak shows Mr Zelenskyy around 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy have breakfast inside 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Staff welcome Mr Zelenskyy to 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Mr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Mr Sunak outside 10 Downing Street. PA
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Mr Zelenskyy said he had come to 'thank the British people for their support'. AFP
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Mr Zelenskyy arrived in Britain on Wednesday. PA
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This is his second known foreign trip since Russia invaded a year ago. PA
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A convoy of cars carrying Mr Zelenskyy drives through Westminster. PA
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Mr Sunak greets Mr Zelenskyy at Standsted Airport as he arrives in the UK. Photo: UK Prime Minister's Office
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The two leaders on the runway at Stansted Airport. Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Instagram
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses British MPs in Westminster Hall, London. PA
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Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle welcomes Mr Zelenskyy to Westminster Hall. AFP
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Sir Lindsay holds the helmet of one of Ukraine's most successful pilots, inscribed with the words 'We have freedom; give us wings to protect it', which was presented to him by Mr Zelenskyy. PA
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy arrive in Dorset to visit Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks. PA
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy hold a news conference at the military facility in Lulworth. AP
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Mr Zelenskyy and Mr Sunak met tank crews in Lulworth. EPA
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Ukrainian troops in Lulworth, where they are training. Getty Images
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Mr Zelenskyy speaks to the media in Lulworth. AFP
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy on board a Chinook helicopter, en route to Lulworth. PA
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Mr Zelenskyy presents a medal as he meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks in Lulworth. AFP
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Britain's King Charles III meets Mr Zelenskyy at Buckingham Palace. AP
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Mr Zelenskyy is greeted as he arrives at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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Mr Sunak shows Mr Zelenskyy around 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Mr Sunak and Mr Zelenskyy have breakfast inside 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Staff welcome Mr Zelenskyy to 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
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Mr Zelenskyy shakes hands with Mr Sunak outside 10 Downing Street. PA
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Mr Zelenskyy said he had come to 'thank the British people for their support'. AFP
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Mr Zelenskyy arrived in Britain on Wednesday. PA
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This is his second known foreign trip since Russia invaded a year ago. PA
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A convoy of cars carrying Mr Zelenskyy drives through Westminster. PA
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Mr Sunak greets Mr Zelenskyy at Standsted Airport as he arrives in the UK. Photo: UK Prime Minister's Office
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The two leaders on the runway at Stansted Airport. Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Instagram
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine's wartime leader who became a hero to UK politicians
President addressed parliament in Westminster and will see his troops training on his first visit to Britain since the outbreak of war
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