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Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, left, is welcomed by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, centre, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Video. Watch back: Von der Leyen delivers annual state of EU speech

Updated: 14/09/2022 - 12:17 GMT+2

The war in Ukraine and soaring energy prices featured heavily in the Commission President's speech.

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