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After a meeting between the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as part of talks concerning Ukraine, Antony Blinken says that "the discussions" with Lavrov were "frank and substantive". SOUNDBITE
U.S Secretary of state Antony Blinken arrives at the Wilson Hotel in Geneva for talks with Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov concerning increasing tensions between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine. IMAGES
A meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization kicks off in Brussels, with the US-led defence alliance's foreign ministers set to discuss NATO's ongoing backing for Ukraine against Russia amid doubts over US support and a bloody stalemate on the ground. There are fears that a lack of adequate support from the West -- at a time that it is distracted by the Israel-Hamas war -- could end up forcing Kyiv to seek a compromise with Russian President Vladimir Putin from a position of weakness. IMAGES
EU Foreign Affairs ministers meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine. IMAGES
"Earlier today, I sent a letter to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov proposing that we meet next week in Europe following on our talks in recent weeks to discuss the steps that we can take to resolve this crisis without conflict," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says while speaking at a UN Security Council meeting. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.