Paul Moss

Interestingly, one thing that Keir Starmer did say was that the issue of an American backstop, that is the kind of support, frankly, without which an operation like this couldn't really get off the ground, perhaps even literally couldn't get off the ground, that that issue had not yet been resolved. European officials were in Washington yesterday.

Interestingly, one thing that Keir Starmer did say was that the issue of an American backstop, that is the kind of support, frankly, without which an operation like this couldn't really get off the ground, perhaps even literally couldn't get off the ground, that that issue had not yet been resolved. European officials were in Washington yesterday.

They are going to be going back and forth for the next several days trying to persuade Donald Trump that this is an operation that is going to need American military and logistical support for it to have a chance.

They are going to be going back and forth for the next several days trying to persuade Donald Trump that this is an operation that is going to need American military and logistical support for it to have a chance.

Well, he does. I mean, I think what... probably Sir Keir Starmer would argue, is, well, we've got to be ready when the moment comes. That, I think, informs the sense of urgency we are now seeing. But the Finnish president is right. None of this can happen if there isn't a peace to police. And so that has to happen first. there's a clear anxiety that Vladimir Putin is playing for time.

Well, he does. I mean, I think what... probably Sir Keir Starmer would argue, is, well, we've got to be ready when the moment comes. That, I think, informs the sense of urgency we are now seeing. But the Finnish president is right. None of this can happen if there isn't a peace to police. And so that has to happen first. there's a clear anxiety that Vladimir Putin is playing for time.

We're seeing Russian forces pushing really hard in the Kursk region of Russia. That's the area of Russian territory that was seized by Ukrainian forces in August of last year. And where the Ukrainians are clinging on in the hope that that will be a major bargaining chip when the negotiations finally begin.

We're seeing Russian forces pushing really hard in the Kursk region of Russia. That's the area of Russian territory that was seized by Ukrainian forces in August of last year. And where the Ukrainians are clinging on in the hope that that will be a major bargaining chip when the negotiations finally begin.

I think it's pretty clear Vladimir Putin wants to see all Ukrainian troops out, ideally before those negotiations. There's been quite a lot of debate about the extent to which Ukrainian forces are on the run in Kursk. Donald Trump got it into his head that Ukrainian forces were encircled There's no evidence at all, but they are definitely on the retreat.

I think it's pretty clear Vladimir Putin wants to see all Ukrainian troops out, ideally before those negotiations. There's been quite a lot of debate about the extent to which Ukrainian forces are on the run in Kursk. Donald Trump got it into his head that Ukrainian forces were encircled There's no evidence at all, but they are definitely on the retreat.

And it may not be that long before Russia is in complete control of Kursk again.

And it may not be that long before Russia is in complete control of Kursk again.

What we're looking to do is to provide technology that allows us to develop a mobility service. This means people who maybe can't drive or no longer want to drive or don't even have access to public transport are able to actually move around.

What we're looking to do is to provide technology that allows us to develop a mobility service. This means people who maybe can't drive or no longer want to drive or don't even have access to public transport are able to actually move around.

Well, rare, but I see that three other states have now legalised firing squads. Given that, and also those widespread difficulties you were describing about lethal injection, is there a chance we're going to see more people executed by a firing squad in the US?

Well, rare, but I see that three other states have now legalised firing squads. Given that, and also those widespread difficulties you were describing about lethal injection, is there a chance we're going to see more people executed by a firing squad in the US?

The White House has confirmed that its special envoy, Adam Bowler, has indeed had negotiations with Hamas. According to the White House spokeswoman, Carolyn Leavitt, the special envoy who's engaged in those negotiations, in her words, does have the authority to talk to Hamas. Obviously, this is a group considered to be a terrorist organization with whom the American administration deals.

The White House has confirmed that its special envoy, Adam Bowler, has indeed had negotiations with Hamas. According to the White House spokeswoman, Carolyn Leavitt, the special envoy who's engaged in those negotiations, in her words, does have the authority to talk to Hamas. Obviously, this is a group considered to be a terrorist organization with whom the American administration deals.

Vielen Dank. This is all about trying to secure the release of one living American hostage, a 20-year-old soldier, Idan Alexander, and four others who are believed to be dead. The negotiations do not appear to have resulted in anything so far, though one or two Israeli networks are saying that what the Americans are doing is offering to pressure Israel

Vielen Dank. This is all about trying to secure the release of one living American hostage, a 20-year-old soldier, Idan Alexander, and four others who are believed to be dead. The negotiations do not appear to have resulted in anything so far, though one or two Israeli networks are saying that what the Americans are doing is offering to pressure Israel