Nick Miles

Yes, certain individual European politicians, as we've heard, are more forthright than NATO over their concerns. Why is that, do you think? Is NATO in some way cowed by Donald Trump?

Jonathan Beale. So how has Wednesday's phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin been received in Russia? Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.

Jonathan Beale. So how has Wednesday's phone call between President Trump and Vladimir Putin been received in Russia? Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.

Steve Rosenberg. Meanwhile, in Kiev, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has insisted his country must be involved in peace talks about the future of his country. With his assessment of Ukraine's position, here's our international editor, Jeremy Bowen.

Steve Rosenberg. Meanwhile, in Kiev, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has insisted his country must be involved in peace talks about the future of his country. With his assessment of Ukraine's position, here's our international editor, Jeremy Bowen.

Jeremy Bowen in Ukraine. Next to Germany, and police have given more details about the Afghan man arrested in Munich after he drove into a crowd injuring 28 people. They say the suspect is a failed asylum seeker who has been in Germany since 2016. Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation.

Jeremy Bowen in Ukraine. Next to Germany, and police have given more details about the Afghan man arrested in Munich after he drove into a crowd injuring 28 people. They say the suspect is a failed asylum seeker who has been in Germany since 2016. Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation.

The incident comes during a general election campaign in which immigration and asylum are key issues. The front-runner to become the next chancellor in nine days' time, Friedrich Merz, said things had to change so that everyone would feel safe. Earlier, the current German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says crime will be treated very seriously.

The incident comes during a general election campaign in which immigration and asylum are key issues. The front-runner to become the next chancellor in nine days' time, Friedrich Merz, said things had to change so that everyone would feel safe. Earlier, the current German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says crime will be treated very seriously.

Jessica Parker in Germany. Israel has said Hamas must release three living hostages on Saturday or the Gaza ceasefire will be over. The demand follows an earlier announcement by Hamas that it will now meet that deadline. The group had previously said it would postpone the release, accusing Israel of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal.

Jessica Parker in Germany. Israel has said Hamas must release three living hostages on Saturday or the Gaza ceasefire will be over. The demand follows an earlier announcement by Hamas that it will now meet that deadline. The group had previously said it would postpone the release, accusing Israel of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal.

That led President Trump to say Israel should let hell break out in Gaza if the captives aren't freed. Our Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from Jerusalem.

That led President Trump to say Israel should let hell break out in Gaza if the captives aren't freed. Our Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, the families of some of the young women hostages freed from Gaza have told the BBC of their treatment during 15 months of captivity and the ways they survived. The parents of four of them have described how they were given little food, saw another hostage being beaten and were threatened by armed men as they were held in tunnels and buildings above ground.

Meanwhile, the families of some of the young women hostages freed from Gaza have told the BBC of their treatment during 15 months of captivity and the ways they survived. The parents of four of them have described how they were given little food, saw another hostage being beaten and were threatened by armed men as they were held in tunnels and buildings above ground.

Alice Cuddy has been speaking to the families of the freed hostages and sent this report from Jerusalem. Some people may find the following distressing.

Alice Cuddy has been speaking to the families of the freed hostages and sent this report from Jerusalem. Some people may find the following distressing.

That report was by Alice Cuddy.

That report was by Alice Cuddy.

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