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US President Joe Biden promises increased arms deliveries for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv in which he also vowed Washington's "unflagging commitment" in defending Ukraine's territorial integrity. "Together we've committed nearly 700 tanks and thousands of armoured vehicles, 1,000 artillery systems... and that doesn't count the other half a billion dollars we're announcing with you today and tomorrow that's going to be coming your way," Biden tells his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden warns that nuclear wars "cannot be won" and says Washington is ready to pursue arms control measures as he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
MEPs in Brussels give a standing ovation following their vote in favour of granting candidate status to Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. IMAGES
EU Council President Charles Michel says he is confident Ukraine will be granted European Union candidate status at today's summit in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission recommends war-torn Ukraine be formally named a "candidate" for joining the EU, a move that could open up a years-long path towards joining the bloc. SOUNDBITE
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on a historic visit to Kyiv, where he is pushing for a solution to end more than two years of war with Russia. Modi embraced Zelensky and signed the guest book at the Mariinsky palace, the president's official residence, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. IMAGES