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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Glastonbury 'we will not let Russia's war break us'

The president of Ukraine has addressed the crowd at Glastonbury, calling for the world to "spread the truth" about Russia's invasion of his country.

Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to people at the festival via a video message, which was played on the big screens at the Other Stage, ahead of The Libertines stage-opening set, on Friday.

He said: "Greetings Glastonbury. The festival resumes this year after a two-year break, the pandemic has put on hold lives of the millions of people around the world, but has not broken. We in Ukraine would also like to live the life as we used to and enjoy freedom and this wonderful summer. But we cannot do that because the most terrible has happened - Russia has stolen our peace."

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