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Angela Merkel + Wolodymyr Selensky 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) empfangt den Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, zu seinem Antrittsbesuch mit militarischen Ehren. *** Angela Merkel Volodymyr Selensky 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU receives the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, on his inaugural visit with military honours

Angela Merkel + Wolodymyr Selensky 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) empfangt den Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, zu seinem Antrittsbesuch mit militarischen Ehren. *** Angela Merkel Volodymyr Selensky 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU receives the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, on his inaugural visit with military honours

Angela Merkel + Wolodymyr Selensky 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Gemeinsame Pressekonferenz von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) und dem Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, der zu seinem Antrittsbesuch nach Berlin kam. *** Angela Merkel Wolodymyr Selensky 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Joint press conference by Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, who paid his inaugural visit to Berlin

Angela Merkel 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU)wahrend der Pressekonferenz mit dem neuen ukrainischen Staatsprasidenten im Kanzleramt. *** Angela Merkel 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU during the press conference with the new Ukrainian President in the Chancellery

Angela Merkel + Wolodymyr Selensky 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Gemeinsame Pressekonferenz von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) und dem Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, der zu seinem Antrittsbesuch nach Berlin kam. *** Angela Merkel Wolodymyr Selensky 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Joint press conference by Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, who paid his inaugural visit to Berlin

Angela Merkel + Wolodymyr Selensky 2019-06-18, Berlin, Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) empfangt den Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, zu seinem Antrittsbesuch mit militarischen Ehren. *** Angela Merkel Volodymyr Selensky 2019 06 18, Berlin, Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU receives the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, on his inaugural visit with military honours

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, shake hands in the Federal Chancellery after a press conference. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, shake hands in the Federal Chancellery after a press conference. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Bildtermin bei der Begru?ung des Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, durch die BK'in mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, photo opportunity at the greeting of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, by the BKin with military honors, 18 06 2019

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Presseunterrichtung durch die BK'in und den Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, nach dem gemeinsamen Gesprach und Mittagessen, 18.06.2019 *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, press briefing by the BKin and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, after the joint discussion and lunch, 18 06 2019

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Presseunterrichtung durch die BK'in und den Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, nach dem gemeinsamen Gesprach und Mittagessen, 18.06.2019 *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, press briefing by the BKin and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, after the joint discussion and lunch, 18 06 2019

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Presseunterrichtung durch die BK'in und den Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, nach dem gemeinsamen Gesprach und Mittagessen, 18.06.2019 *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, press briefing by the BKin and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, after the joint discussion and lunch, 18 06 2019

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Presseunterrichtung durch die BK'in und den Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, nach dem gemeinsamen Gesprach und Mittagessen, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, press briefing by the BKin and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, after the joint discussion and lunch, 18 06 2019

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Presseunterrichtung durch die BK'in und den Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, nach dem gemeinsamen Gesprach und Mittagessen, 18.06.2019 *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, press briefing by the BKin and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, after the joint discussion and lunch, 18 06 2019

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Bildtermin bei der Begru?ung des Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, durch die BK'in mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, photo opportunity at the greeting of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, by the BKin with military honors, 18 06 2019

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Bildtermin bei der Begru?ung des Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, durch die BK'in mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, photo opportunity at the greeting of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, by the BKin with military honors, 18 06 2019

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Bildtermin bei der Begru?ung des Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, durch die BK'in mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, photo opportunity at the greeting of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, by the BKin with military honors, 18 06 2019

Wolodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, Prasident der Ukraine, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Bildtermin bei der Begru?ung des Prasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, durch die BK'in mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Volodymyr Oleksandrowytsch Selenskyj, President of Ukraine, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, photo opportunity at the greeting of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, by the BKin with military honors, 18 06 2019

18 June 2019, Berlin: Trembling strongly and with her hands pressed together, Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), together with the President of Ukraine, watches the national anthems playing in front of the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) receives Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, with military honours in front of the Federal Chancellery on his inaugural visit to Germany. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: The German, Ukrainian and European flags fly against the backdrop of the descReichstag building before the Federal Chancellor receives the President of the Ukraine with military honours in front of the Federal Chancellery on his inaugural visit to Germany. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

Deutschland, Berlin, Bundeskanzleramt, Besuch des Staatsprasidenten der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selensky, Empfang des Staatsprasidenten durch Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel CDU mit militarischen Ehren, 18.06.2019 *** Germany, Berlin, Federal Chancellery, Visit of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, Reception of the President by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU with military honours, 18 06 2019

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) receives Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, with military honours before the Federal Chancellery on his inaugural visit to Germany. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) receives Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, with military honours before the Federal Chancellery on his inaugural visit to Germany. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) laughs at a press conference with the Ukrainian President at the Federal Chancellery in response to the question of her state of health. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, shake hands in the Federal Chancellery after a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, shake hands in the Federal Chancellery after a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, answer questions from journalists at the Federal Chancellery during a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, will go to the Federal Chancellery for a photo session after a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, will go to the Federal Chancellery for a photo session after a press conference. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, leave the room at the Federal Chancellery after a press conference. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) receives Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, both go together to the press conference in the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

18 June 2019, Berlin: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) receives Volodymyr Selensky, President of Ukraine, both go together to the press conference in the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Wolfgang Kumm/dpa

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) und Staatsprasident Wolodymyr Selensky (UKR) bei einer gemeinsamen Pressekonferenz im Bundeskanzleramt anlasslich seines Besuchs in Berlin snapshot-photography/N.Hochstein *** Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU and President Wolodymyr Selensky UKR at a joint press conference at the Federal Chancellery on the occasion of his visit to Berlin snapshot photography N Hochstein

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) und Staatsprasident Wolodymyr Selensky (UKR) beim Empfang mit militarischen Ehren im Berliner Bundeskanzleramt snapshot-photography/N.Hochstein *** Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel CDU and President Wolodymyr Selensky UKR at the reception with military honours in the Berlin Federal Chancellery snapshot photography N Hochstein