In pictures: Zelensky's momentous day in Washington

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Joe Biden welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr ZelenskyImage source, Reuters
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"You will never stand alone," the US president Biden told Zelensky during a news conference

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington, on his first foreign trip since Russia invaded his country in February.

He has visited the White House, where he held a joint news conference with US President Joe Biden.

"You will never stand alone," the US president Biden told Mr Zelensky.

Let's take a look at some photos from the trip.

Volodymyr Zelensky holds a national flag as he visits a position of Ukrainian service members in the frontline town of BakhmutImage source, Reuters
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Before leaving for the US, Zelensky visited the frontline city of Bakhmut on Tuesday. Soldiers presented him with a national flag, and asked him to pass it on to President Biden

Ukrainian and US flags are flown along Pennsylvania Avenue leading to the US CapitolImage source, Reuters
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Ukrainian and US flags were flown along Pennsylvania Avenue leading to the US Capitol on Wednesday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with Chief of Protocol of the United States Rufus Gifford as he arrives in WashingtonImage source, Reuters
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Zelensky was greeted off the plane by the Ukrainian ambassador and US Chief of Protocol Rufus Gifford

People wait for the arrival of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White HouseImage source, Reuters
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Many journalists waited outside the White House in anticipation of Zelensky's visit

Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Volodymyr Zelensky on the South LawnImage source, Reuters
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Zelensky was met at the White House by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky walk to the Oval OfficeImage source, Reuters
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They then took a walk around the building to the Oval Office

Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the Oval OfficeImage source, Reuters
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The two leaders chatted in front of the fire in the Oval Office

Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White HouseImage source, Reuters
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The pair then took a joint news conference

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