Oliver Conway

The Russian chief of staff, General Valery Gerasimov, told him Russian forces had now recaptured 86% of the occupied land. Ukraine has acknowledged some setbacks there, but said fighting was continuing. Russia's gains come as the US waits for the Kremlin's response to the American ceasefire proposal agreed by Ukraine. So what is the likely thinking in Moscow?

The Russian chief of staff, General Valery Gerasimov, told him Russian forces had now recaptured 86% of the occupied land. Ukraine has acknowledged some setbacks there, but said fighting was continuing. Russia's gains come as the US waits for the Kremlin's response to the American ceasefire proposal agreed by Ukraine. So what is the likely thinking in Moscow?

I asked Lisa Fox from the BBC Russian service.

I asked Lisa Fox from the BBC Russian service.

Because it comes at a time when Russia appears to be making advances on the battlefield. So I guess they may not want to pause.

Because it comes at a time when Russia appears to be making advances on the battlefield. So I guess they may not want to pause.

Now, you said that Russia is in a more difficult position than it's faced for some time. I mean, in terms of what's happened with Donald Trump now apparently moving towards the Ukrainians, what's been the reaction to that in Russia?

Now, you said that Russia is in a more difficult position than it's faced for some time. I mean, in terms of what's happened with Donald Trump now apparently moving towards the Ukrainians, what's been the reaction to that in Russia?

Lisa Fox from the BBC Russian service. The tensions between the US and its longtime trading partners look set to intensify after President Trump said he would of course respond to the tariffs announced by Canada and the EU on Wednesday. The They came in retaliation for the new American taxes on all steel and aluminium imports.

Lisa Fox from the BBC Russian service. The tensions between the US and its longtime trading partners look set to intensify after President Trump said he would of course respond to the tariffs announced by Canada and the EU on Wednesday. The They came in retaliation for the new American taxes on all steel and aluminium imports.

One of the president's main justifications for tariffs is to tackle the US opioid crisis. Fentanyl has killed a record number of Americans, and almost all of it is smuggled across the border from Mexico.

One of the president's main justifications for tariffs is to tackle the US opioid crisis. Fentanyl has killed a record number of Americans, and almost all of it is smuggled across the border from Mexico.

The Mexican authorities have arrested hundreds of cartel members and handed some over to the US, but despite the increased pressure on them, the gangs say it is business as usual, as Quentin Somerville reports from the Mexican side of the border.

The Mexican authorities have arrested hundreds of cartel members and handed some over to the US, but despite the increased pressure on them, the gangs say it is business as usual, as Quentin Somerville reports from the Mexican side of the border.

That report from the US and Mexico by Quentin Somerville. The brutal hijacking of a train by separatist fighters in Pakistan, which began on Tuesday, is now over, according to the military. The army said 33 militants were killed and the remaining hostages freed. The train, carrying 440 passengers, was halted by an explosion on the approach to a tunnel in a remote area of Balochistan province.

That report from the US and Mexico by Quentin Somerville. The brutal hijacking of a train by separatist fighters in Pakistan, which began on Tuesday, is now over, according to the military. The army said 33 militants were killed and the remaining hostages freed. The train, carrying 440 passengers, was halted by an explosion on the approach to a tunnel in a remote area of Balochistan province.

The army said 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army. Many people are still waiting for news of their loved ones as freed passengers arrive at different railway stations along the train's route. Survivors shared harrowing accounts of the attack.

The army said 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army. Many people are still waiting for news of their loved ones as freed passengers arrive at different railway stations along the train's route. Survivors shared harrowing accounts of the attack.

We found out that the train was stopped and firing followed after that. And then everyone just ducked to avoid the bullets.

We found out that the train was stopped and firing followed after that. And then everyone just ducked to avoid the bullets.