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Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders as Kyiv seeks to strengthen air defences

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday to drum up fresh military support against Russia during a summit of Latin American leaders in Spain. Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-nation group of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries where support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion has divided opinion. FRANCE 24's Kyiv correspondent, Emmanuelle Chaze reports.

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