In pictures: Zelensky's momentous day in Washington

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Image caption, "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.

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Image caption, 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

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Image caption, Ukrainian and US flags were flown along Pennsylvania Avenue leading to the US Capitol on Wednesday

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Image caption, Zelensky was greeted off the plane by the Ukrainian ambassador and US Chief of Protocol Rufus Gifford

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Image caption, Many journalists waited outside the White House in anticipation of Zelensky's visit

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Image caption, Zelensky was met at the White House by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

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Image caption, They then took a walk around the building to the Oval Office

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Image caption, The two leaders chatted in front of the fire in the Oval Office

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Image caption, The pair then took a joint news conference

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