In this edition of The World This Week: US President Donald Trump appeared to lose patience with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize; and French President Emmanuel Macron made a three-day state visit to the UK.

It's been a grim, record-breaking week for Ukraine, with Russia unleashing an unprecedented wave of missiles and drones, including decoys to overwhelm air defences. Amid the chaos, Trump seemed equally thrown: confused by Putin, then reversing course to reinstate military aid to Kyiv after pausing it just last week. Washington is now dangling sanctions as the carrot turns to stick in ceasefire efforts.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. But what about a ceasefire in Gaza? Can Trump put pressure on Netanyahu to end the war?

Finally, it's been pageantry over politics as the Macrons embarked on a three-day state visit to the UK. Kicking off with cocktails at Windsor Castle "The Entente" – a symbolic mix of British gin and French pastis – the visit marked a reset in post-Brexit ties. There were toasts with the king and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a nuclear cooperation deal and a plan to stop migrant crossings. Macron couldn't resist a little "I told you so" on Brexit.

Produced by Gavin Lee, Rebecca Gnignati, Guillaume Gougeon and Laura Burloux.