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It has been another week of intense diplomacy around the war in Ukraine, especially after last week's tense exchanges between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

While the US, the UK and the EU all set out their positions, Russia's military campaign in Ukraine continued.

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at how this has been playing out on the ground.

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump during his first visit to the White House last week.

During the meeting, Starmer presented Trump with an official letter from King Charles III inviting him on a second state visit.

While other leaders appeared to find Trump combative, such as Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky, Starmer struck a notably different tone in the Oval Office.

The BBC Newscast team of Adam Fleming, Chris Mason, Caitríona Perry and James Landale discuss if UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer’s, strategy for President Trump is working?

Plus, can the Prime Minister reconcile his international agenda with his domestic one?

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Three Bulgarian nationals have been found guilty of spying for Russia, in what police have described as "one of the largest" foreign intelligence operations in the UK.

Vanya Gaberova, 30, Katrin Ivanova, 33, and Tihomir Ivanchev, 39, were part of a group that carried out surveillance on people and places between 2020 and 2023.

The trio had day jobs as a beautician, a healthcare worker, and a decorator, while they secretly monitored journalists and a US military base in Germany.

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What do we know about President Trump’s long term strategy when it comes to dealing with Russia, and where does that leave America’s relationship with Europe and Ukraine?

Justin, Sarah and Anthony get an inside view from Celeste Wallander, one of Biden and Obama’s top security staffers who has been in meetings with Vladamir Putin.

How does the Russian leader behave during negotiations, and what advice does she have for the Trump administration?

We also look at what Trump’s reset of US/Russia relations means for Europe, and the war in Ukraine.

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A court in South Korea has ordered the release of impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol where he has been held since mid-January after December's failed attempt to impose martial law.

He is still facing charges in the country's constitutional court.

Supporters of the impeached president gathered outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang awaiting his release, but Yoon remains behind bars with the prosecution set to appeal.

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Dozens of people have been killed after the worst violence in Syria since rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December.

Security forces of Syria's new rulers have been engaged in heavy fighting with fighters loyal to deposed President Assad in the stronghold coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous.

British-based war monitoring group, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said more than 70 people have been killed in the fighting and tens of others injured.

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Vera Wang sits down with the BBC’s Katty Kay to talk about her journey from aspiring Olympic figure skater to iconic fashion designer.

She reflects on her career, upbringing and the challenges she faced.

You’re watching Influential with Katty Kay, a weekly programme where Katty sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change-making people in the worlds of culture, business, science, and more.

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Ukraine has said its energy and gas infrastructure has again been attacked by Russian missiles and drones.

The country's energy minister has accused Moscow of intentionally trying to harm the civilian population.

Officials in Odesa and Kharkiv said these waves of attacks have left infrastructure damaged and homes on fire.

At least 18 people, including four children, were wounded in the overnight Russian attack, according to Ukrainian officials.

French-built Mirage jets were used for the first time to push back the attack, according to the country's air force.

The Kremlin has denied suggestions that the overnight attack was in response to a ceasefire proposal suggested by Emmanuel Macron

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US and Ukraine will hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia next week, but he will not take part in the conversation.

Zelensky said Kyiv was working to reach a "fast and lasting" peace and hopes that it will be "a meaningful meeting".

US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said the American team wanted to discuss a "framework" for peace to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

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All trains to and from Paris Gare du Nord station have been halted on Friday after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found on tacks leading to the terminal.

The bomb was found on the tracks in the area of Saint-Denis during overnight works, says Eurostar in a statement.

All local trains to and from the station have been cancelled, and all Eurostar journeys to the station have been cancelled for all of Friday too.

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