Oliver Conway

But President Putin rejected that logic, saying both the US and Russia needed prices that were neither too high nor too low.

Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia editor at BBC Monitoring, gave me his assessment of President Putin's intervention.

Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia editor at BBC Monitoring, gave me his assessment of President Putin's intervention.

Do you think the reason that President Putin has come out in this way is because he might be worried about economic pressure from the Americans?

Do you think the reason that President Putin has come out in this way is because he might be worried about economic pressure from the Americans?

And what is Ukraine's position on all this? Because Vladimir Putin was saying they were the ones refusing to talk.

And what is Ukraine's position on all this? Because Vladimir Putin was saying they were the ones refusing to talk.

Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring. And a reminder that if there's anything you'd like to ask about Donald Trump's first week as a returning US president, then we'd like to hear from you. Whether it's about his moves on cryptocurrencies, pardons, climate change, immigration, tariffs or anything else.

Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring. And a reminder that if there's anything you'd like to ask about Donald Trump's first week as a returning US president, then we'd like to hear from you. Whether it's about his moves on cryptocurrencies, pardons, climate change, immigration, tariffs or anything else.

We're recording a special Q&A edition next week, so please email us your question to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or find us on X at Global News Pod. And if you can record your question as a voice note, then so much the better. Thank you. Hamas has announced the names of four more hostages to be freed as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

We're recording a special Q&A edition next week, so please email us your question to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or find us on X at Global News Pod. And if you can record your question as a voice note, then so much the better. Thank you. Hamas has announced the names of four more hostages to be freed as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

A spokesman for the group's military wing said Israeli soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Nama Levy and Liri Albag would be released on Saturday. Hamas has committed to freeing 33 captives in the initial phase, 12 women and children and 21 men who are sick or over 50. The Palestinian group is expected to release living hostages first, but could then hand over bodies.

A spokesman for the group's military wing said Israeli soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Nama Levy and Liri Albag would be released on Saturday. Hamas has committed to freeing 33 captives in the initial phase, 12 women and children and 21 men who are sick or over 50. The Palestinian group is expected to release living hostages first, but could then hand over bodies.

Hamas is also due to provide a status report on the condition of the remaining hostages on the list, including two young children. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Nick Beek, has more details about the four due to be released.

Hamas is also due to provide a status report on the condition of the remaining hostages on the list, including two young children. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Nick Beek, has more details about the four due to be released.

Nick Peake in Jerusalem. Well, the four Israeli soldiers will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Last Sunday, 90 Palestinians were released in exchange for the first three Israeli hostages. One of those prisoners has now spoken to the BBC's Sean Lay. She spent seven months in Israeli detention and asked to remain anonymous for her own safety.

Nick Peake in Jerusalem. Well, the four Israeli soldiers will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Last Sunday, 90 Palestinians were released in exchange for the first three Israeli hostages. One of those prisoners has now spoken to the BBC's Sean Lay. She spent seven months in Israeli detention and asked to remain anonymous for her own safety.

So, does she know why she was detained by Israel?

So, does she know why she was detained by Israel?

One of the Palestinian prisoners who was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, she was talking to Sean Lay. Now to a potentially life-changing development. A Swedish study that's allowed two people with paralysis to temporarily regain their sense of touch.