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At a meeting in Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Xi Jinping to help "put an end to the conflict in Ukraine." In response, the Chinese president expressed hope that Moscow and Kiev "will hold peace talks as soon as possible."

British actor Orlando Bloom (pictured right) arrived in Ukraine last weekend. For him, this trip was the first since 2016. After visiting UNICEF children's centers "Spilno", which became known the day before, he met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Republican Kevin McCarthy, did not accept Vladimir Zelensky's invitation to visit Ukraine. This caused outrage in Kiev.

US President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev on an unannounced visit and met with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky. During a press conference, the American leader promised Ukraine "billions" of budget support and a new package of military assistance.