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The Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans but not the country's wartime leader.

Organizers rejected a request from President Volodymyr Zelensky to make a video address to the final of the pan-continental music competition on May 12. He was expected to urge the world continue its support for Ukraine's fight to repel Russian invasion.

Day 443 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

The United Nations wants an end to the war in Ukraine in accordance with international law, said Stphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary General, as part of his comments on the delivery of British long-range "Storm Shadow" missiles to the Ukrainian army.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Tuesday to mark the Europe Day celebration of peace and unity, as Ukraine delivered a symbolic retort to Moscow's Victory Day parade.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at Amsterdam's airport late Wednesday for an unannounced visit to the Netherlands, with a trip to the International Criminal Court on his agenda, local media reported.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at Amsterdam's airport late Wednesday for an unannounced visit to the Netherlands, with a trip to the International Criminal Court on his agenda, local media reported.

Dutch news agency ANP said Zelensky, making his first visit to the Netherlands, landed at Schiphol airport after attending a Nordic summit in Helsinki.

Day 434 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

As he said, he still appreciates Washington's support for Kyiv.
Zelensky told The Washington Post that the White House had not contacted him about the leak of top-secret US intelligence documents last month.

Namely, the spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, stated that Moscow noted Beijing's readiness to establish a negotiation process, but also emphasized that the problem is not a lack of good plans.

Day 427 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: