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Press Conference Of President Of The European Parliament And President Of Ukraine In Kyiv, Amid Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is speaking during a press conference with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2024, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. President Roberta Metsola is visiting Ukraine on the same day. President Zelensky is awarding Roberta Metsola the Order of Merit, first degree, for her significant personal services in strengthening interstate cooperation, supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and contributing to the popularization of the Ukrainian state worldwide, as reported by local media. Their joint press conference is being interrupted by an air raid alert. Official negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU are expected to begin before the end of the first half of 2024. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto)
