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After more than two hours, Zelensky wraps up the press conference with a touching answer about his family.

He says his wife and children are the most important aspects to his life even though he doesn't get to see them very often,

"I am very proud of my wife," Zelensky says as he admits he is struggling to find the words.

"I know what kind of person she is and I know she is doing everything she can for the sake of our children and the country.

"They are all in my heart of course.

"The most important thing is to not let them down. It is most important to make sure my children are proud of me."

Zelensky finishes by saying he feels very lucky to have his family and his country.

Away from Kyiv and Zelensky's lengthy press conference, we've heard about a fresh wave of sanctions announced by the Group of Seven nations (G7) on the first anniversary of the war.

They have reaffirmed their "unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes" while announcing the following details.

• Sanctions evaders who continue to support Russian aggression in Ukraine will "face severe costs"

• The UK will ban the export of "every item Ukraine has found Russia using on the battlefield", from aircraft parts and radio equipment to electronic components used in drones
• The US announced export controls on nearly 90 Russian and third country companies, including China, for engaging in sanction evasion

• Additional Russian financial institutions will be targeted to "further undermine Russia’s capacity to wage its illegal aggression"
• The G7 will continue its efforts to ensure Russia pays for Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction

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President Zelensky shares a joke with the BBC's Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse.

He asks a favour to send a question to Rishi Sunak for fighter jets and Typhoons - the quip is greeted with laughter in the room.

Zelensky is asked about opinion polls in the US indicating a growing number of Americans believe their government is giving too much support to Ukraine, as well as what his message to them would be.

He opens by thanking the American people who are supporting Ukraine, then speaking to those people who would like to see this level of support fall or stop, Zelensky says they risk the US losing support from fellow Nato members and the country's position of leadership on the international stage.

Noting the impact any shift would have on the more than 40m Ukranian people, including millions of children, Zelensky asks rhetorically: "Are American children any different from ours? Don't Americans enjoy the same things as we do?

"I don't think we're very different."

He goes on to say that the US government will never give up on its Nato allies and if Russia wins in Ukraine it could invade the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - who are members of the military alliance.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been responding to questions for nearly two hours.

The auditorium is packed with journalists from around the world as Zelensky holds his first press conference since Russia invaded his country exactly a year ago today.

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Up next is a journalist from NBC who asks Zelensky whether it is conceivable Russia might invade another country.

"Unfortunately yes," he answers. "I believe it is possible and it might happen.

"President Putin needs to demonstrate success and victories.

"There is not going to be one on the battlefield in Ukraine and he will not succeed in revenge in Ukraine.

"He can have success in weak areas and it would be [in] countries that were under the influence of Moscow before the war or Soviet times."

Zelensky uses Moldova as an example amid recent fears of a leadership change.

Zelensky is now asked by a Dutch journalist about the possibility Vladimir Putin being tried for war crimes in the International Criminal Court - which is based in the Hague, in the Netherlands.

The question also references a Dutch tevelvsion news investigation which claims the Russian president personally ordered the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 - which was flying from Amsterdam across Ukrainian airspace in 2014, when it was struck by a missile from the area of the Donbas occupied by Russia after their initial invasion of eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

Zelensky acknowledges it takes a lot of time and effort to achieve justice in international courts, but it is important to see things through to the very end.

The Ukrainian leader says he believes both the destruction of MH17 and the war in Ukraine would play a key role in any prosecution.

He adds his belief that justice can be achieved, adding that Ukraine and the Netherlands will be able to "see this through to just punishment after a trial".

Over in Washington, White House spokesman John Kirby has been briefing journalists about the war.

According to Reuters, Kirby accuses Iran of shipping artillery and tank rounds for Russia to use in Ukraine and believes Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets.

Kirby adds more accusations that North Korea has provided Russia's private mercenary Wagner group with arms and that Russia is having trouble producing cruise missiles as it cannot get the electronics needed.

Additional sanctions against Russia remain on the table, Kirby says.

Zelensky is asked when Ukraine can expect to receive some of the weapons it's been promised, including F16 fighter jets.

He responds by saying Ukraine was at a disadvantage when the war began because it wasn't in "the alliance", referring to the Nato military alliance. This is still the case but countries have given aid anyway, he says.

Referring to the deal Ukraine has made with the UK, for some of its troops to be trained in how to fly Nato-standard jets, Zelensky says this may expand to other countries.

Poland may soon begin training Ukrainian troops in how to operate F16 jets, he tells the press conference. "We're having conversations, negotiations continue," he says.

Without naming them, Zelenksy also says another three European countries are in the process of considering whether to train Ukrainian troops, or even to give the country some of the jets it wants.

French news channel BFM TV cites comments from France's President Emmanuel Macron who said previously he wanted to see Moscow defeated but without Russia being crushed. Zelensky is asked if he feels this is achieveable?

Zelensky says frankly "I don't care what happens to Russia.

"They have their own state and own country and democracy.

Asked if he is feels safe and less of a target for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky deflects slightly and says other people are better qualified to know what is on the mind of the Russian president.

He says securing international unity and more support for Ukraine is his most important job and that while he isn't sure if he does it well, he definitely doesn't do it alone.

Zelensky talks about different phases of support for Ukraine, from the initial period of growth in backing after their success on the battlefield, but also talks about ebbs in support as economic fatigue set in for many people and governments.

He says a key message for his government has been to communicate that Ukraine was not just fighting for itself, but for the whole global community.

The Ukrainian leader emphasises he had significant amounts of help from ministers, civil servants and others in his office to take on this essential task.

He concludes his answer by expressing gratitude for the support of allied nations, who are now experiencing their own domestic and global challenges as a result of their support.

Some personal questions this time from another Ukrainian journalist who asks Zelensky to recall the most horrible day or night in the war and who has disappointed him in the last 12 months.

Zelensky starts by saying everyone who left Ukraine on 24 February instead of fighting for the country disappointed him.

Then touching on the horrible moment Zelensky pauses and looks moved.

"I think Bucha," he says. Bucha is a town just outside Kyiv which was found to be the scene of a massacre in April.

It had been under Russian control before Ukrainian forces fought back and discovered mass graves and a town destroyed.

"What I saw. It was horrible," he recalls.

"What we have seen, the devil is not somewhere in the bottom but is on us."

Up next is Sky News' security and defence editor Deborah Haynes. She asks what the chances are of Zelensky negotiating with Vladimir Putin. She also says "about 20" of Nato's member states have pledged to increase their defence spending to help Ukraine and asks if he'd like them all to?

He says her second question in particular is a complex one because she's essentially asking how the world's security institutions can be reformed. The important thing to remember, he says, is that countries are cutting Russia off, not doing business with it.

Countries need "maximum independence" to protect themselves, Zelensky goes on, bringing the room back to Haynes' first question.

Listing some of the alleged Russian atrocities committed during the war - including, as he describes it, people being tortured - the Ukrainian leader asks how Ukraine can legitimately sit around a negotiating table with Russia. Instead, he says, he has a message for Moscow:

In yet more evidence of his unconventional and distinctly modern leadership style, Zelensky agreed to take a selfie with an Azerbaijani journalist as part of a question about Ukraine's relationship with Azerbaijan.

The next question comes from local Ukrainian media outlet LB.UA who ask about China's involvement and his assessment of allegations China might be supporting Russia.

President Zelensky says it is a good thing that China is talking about Ukraine and respects that Beijing is speaking about "territorial integrity".

Along with China's respect for international law, Zelensky says they want to put these aspirations to good use and work on that with China.

"Our task is to get everyone together," he says.

It's straight over to journalists to ask questions at the press conference in Kyiv.

Zelensky is thanked by one reporter for demonstrating "invincibility" against Russia's invasion. She asks what his vision is of a Ukrainian victory.

The Ukrainian president says his country's using "specific steps" to ensure it wins the war, as cited by a translator.

He also thanks all the countries who've supported Ukraine over the last year, including those who voted at last night's UN meeting, where a resolution was agreed to demand Russia leaves Ukraine immediately.

Appealing to some regions and countries who've been less forthright about their support for Ukraine, Zelensky says he'd like Latin America, Africa, China and India to all be a part of the Ukraine-Russia peace process.

He's giving lengthy responses, stay with us for more details of what he says.

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Over in New York, a meeting of the UN's Security Council is taking place. Antonio Guterres, the UN's general secretary, has kicked off proceedings.

He begins his address by quoting himself, in a speech he made last year, not long after the war began. He recalls saying then that peace must be "given a chance".

That hasn't happened, he tells the council.

After talking about the human rights laws that have been "violated" during the war, he says: "Life is a living hell for the people of Ukraine."

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President Zelensky starts by thanking the journalists who have worked in Ukraine over the last year and calls for a minute of silence to remember those who died in the conflict.

Ever since the start of Russia's invasion, President Zelensky has generally avoided giving televised press conferences for obvious security reasons.

But today we're bringing you live coverage of his news conference in Kyiv.

He's now starting, you can watch it by pressing the Play icon at the top of this page.

In his characteristically flag emoji-laden style, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the British people for their "unwavering support" in the face of Russia's aggression.

"Your help in hard times is invaluable," Ukraine's leader writes in reply to his British counterpart on Twitter, external.

Zelensky says the new sanctions package against Russia announced today is evidence of "unwavering [British] solidarity" with his nation.

"Let's press on [against Russia] together. We'll prevail for sure!", he concludes.

We'll be hearing more directly from Zelensky, as he is due to speak at a news conference in Kyiv shortly.

Stick with us and we'll update you on what he has to say, or you will be able to watch it live by clicking the play icon at the top of this page once Zelensky begins to speak.