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French President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed with military honours by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Castle. Macron is in Berlin on the first state visit to Germany by a French president in a quarter century, bringing a plea to defend democracy against nationalism at upcoming European elections. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Chancellery with a military honours ceremony in his first trip to Berlin since becoming prime minister 18 months ago. Discussions are expected to focus on Ukraine, defence spending levels, and a push by Germany to bolster NATO's air defences in Europe amid Russia's relentless missile strikes on Ukraine. IMAGES
Germany announces 1.3 billion euros more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The package was unveiled by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is hosted with military honours by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellery ahead of talks with the Chancellor on the delivery of new weapons worth 2.7 billion euros announced by Germany. IMAGES
The United States will deliver another $675 million in military equipment to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says at the start of talks with allies on boosting Kyiv's armaments store. SOUNDBITE
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