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Western powers through their support to Ukraine have effectively entered direct war against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. SOUNDBITE
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on the West to "kill Russian exports" as a price for Moscow's invasion of his country, asking the world not to finance the Kremlin's "war machine." SOUNDBITE
Planes parked on the runway of Ankara Esenboga Airport thought to be involved in a prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries. IMAGES
A Russian jet arrives at Esen Boga airport in Ankara, the Turkish capital, ahead of an expected prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, reported by US media. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Nigel Farage's claim that the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "completely wrong and only plays into Putin's hands". The far-right leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party said in a BBC interview Friday that "we've provoked this war", while adding that "of course" it was Russian president Vladimir Putin's "fault". "This kind of appeasement is dangerous for Britain's security, the security of our allies that rely on us, and only emboldens Putin further," Sunak tells reporters while on the campaign trail ahead of July 4 general elections. 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.