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REVEALED: Eiffel tower to project colours of ukraine s national flag | Rare Historical Photos

The Eiffel Tower will be illuminated in the blue and yellow of Ukraine's national flag in a show of solidarity with Kyiv. © Reuters

The Eiffel Tower in Paris will be illuminated with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag over the weekend in a show of solidarity with Kyiv after the invasion by Russian forces.

The monument will display the blue and yellow colours "in support of the Ukrainian people" at the request of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is also the Socialist party candidate for French presidential elections in six weeks.

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