Impressive photos of the week: Russia does not isolate itself from the West, Ukraine shows off T-72 tank 'fireworks', NATO conducts military exercises in Romania

Conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Putin announces new foreign policy concept, T-72 tanks fire in Bakhmut, Moscow-Tehran strengthen cooperation, British King Charles III's first foreign trip... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Atlantic...

Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a government meeting via video conference in Moscow on March 31. Speaking there, Putin announced that he had approved the new Foreign Policy Concept with amendments deemed necessary in light of changes in world affairs. Russia's new policy affirms that "Russia does not consider itself an enemy of the West, does not isolate itself from the West and has no hostile intentions towards the West," but the anti-Russian policy of the United States and its allies is a major threat to Russia's security, as well as to international peace. Russia can use armed forces to repel and prevent attacks on itself and its allies. (Source: kremlin.ru)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (far right) and his wife Elke Budenbender (far left) welcome Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Berlin, Germany, on March 29. This is King Charles III's first foreign trip since his accession to the throne and it is also the first time a head of state has been officially welcomed at the Brandenburg Gate rather than the Presidential Palace. (Source: Getty)

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the opening session of the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference on March 30. Here, Mr. Li Qiang warned that chaos and conflict must not happen in Asia or the future of this region will be lost. According to him, in today's unstable world, the certainty that China provides is an "anchor" for global peace and development. (Source: Bloomberg)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (right) and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 29. Referring to Russia-Iran relations, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that today, the two countries can talk about favorable developments in comprehensive cooperation, focusing on economic and trade issues, emphasizing that both Moscow and Tehran are satisfied with the progress of cooperation in many areas. Meanwhile, on the conflict in Ukraine, Mr. Lavrov said that the two foreign ministers discussed Western intervention and support for Kiev, and accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of being a party to the conflict against Moscow. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry)

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves the High Court in London, Britain, on March 27. Prince Harry returned to Britain unexpectedly for a hearing in a privacy case. The Duke of Sussex is among a group of high-profile figures who announced they were filing complaints about the misuse of personal information by Associated Newspapers (ANL) in October 2022. In addition to the British royal family, the group includes Elton John and his partner David Furnish; actresses Liz Hurley, Sadie Fost and Baroness Doreen Lawrence. (Source: Reuters)

Ukrainian tank units take cover and wait for shelling to stop in a bunker near the city of Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, March 29. (Source: Reuters)

Ukrainian Mi-24 attack helicopters take off to attack targets, March 26. (Source: Getty)

This photo taken on March 26 shows a Ukrainian T-72 tank firing at Russian positions on the front line near Bakhmut, as Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine shows no signs of abating. Thanks to the latest upgrades such as the 125mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun with automatic loading function, the T-72 tank can compete with the most modern tanks in the world today. When operating, the T-72's firepower is likened to 'fireworks' lighting up the night. (Source: Getty)

Cows graze on the banks of a branch of the Danube River as Romanian military forces take part in the NATO Sea Shield 2023 exercise in Mahmudia, Tulcea, Romania, March 30. (Source: Reuters)

An anti-war activist holds up a sign reading "Stop the drills, go home" in front of a South Korean marine during a joint military exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps called 'Ssangyong', in Pohang, South Korea, March 29. (Source: Reuters)

Protesters stand on traffic lights during a nationwide demonstration and strike against the government's pension reforms in Paris, France, March 28. (Source: Reuters)

Migrants lean against an ambulance and cry as their relatives receive medical care inside the vehicle in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on March 27. At least 38 people were killed when a fire broke out at a government-run migrant shelter in Ciudad Juarez. (Source: AP)

Girls attend class on the first day of the new school year in Kabul, Afghanistan. The new school year has begun in the country, but secondary schools remain closed to girls for a second year after the Taliban returned to power. (Source: AP)

This aerial photo taken on March 28 shows an area affected by a landslide in Alausi, Ecuador. Local officials say months of heavy rains caused the massive landslide. (Source: Getty)

A general view of a forest fire at Khao Laem National Park, Nakorn Nayok province, Thailand, on March 29. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire, but local sources said it may have been caused by a thunderstorm. (Source: Thai News Pix)

A giant meatball containing a small amount of woolly mammoth DNA is displayed at a science museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on March 28. Vow is resurrecting the meat of the long-extinct mammoth to demonstrate the potential of cell-based meat. The project aims to demonstrate the potential of cell-based meat without the need for animal slaughter. (Source: Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray on the Sarayu River in Ayodhya, India, on March 30, during the Rama Navami festival, which celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. (Source: AP)

A woman looks at an installation at the exhibition "All the Flowers Are for Me" at Kew Gardens in London, Britain, on March 30. This is a work by artist Anila Quayyum Agha, which explores motifs from Islamic culture. (Source: Getty)

Models showcase the latest creations by designer Qi Lin at Beijing Fashion Week, China. (Source: Getty)

Singer Taylor Swift receives the "iHeartRadio Innovator" award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, USA, March 27. (Source: Reuters)

Tourists experience tea leaf picking service at a tea garden in Fuzhou, China, March 28. (Source: Getty)

Sunrise in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 29. (Source: Getty)

A striking close-up photo of a lion at Planète Sauvage, an animal park in Port-Saint-Pere, France, on March 29. (Source: Getty)

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