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And pilot error is being blamed after South Korean warplanes accidentally bombed civilian targets in a training exercise.

And pilot error is being blamed after South Korean warplanes accidentally bombed civilian targets in a training exercise.

The legendary American jazz musician Roy Ayers dies at the age of 84. All 27 leaders of the European Union have gathered in Brussels with Ukraine on their minds. But, of course, a wider sense that the world is changing and they need to step up.

The legendary American jazz musician Roy Ayers dies at the age of 84. All 27 leaders of the European Union have gathered in Brussels with Ukraine on their minds. But, of course, a wider sense that the world is changing and they need to step up.

That's the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as she entered the emergency summit, a meeting prompted by a week in which President Trump distanced the U.S. from Europe's security and called into question future assistance. He also suspended military aid to Ukraine. The president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, was clear to point out the country did not stand alone.

That's the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as she entered the emergency summit, a meeting prompted by a week in which President Trump distanced the U.S. from Europe's security and called into question future assistance. He also suspended military aid to Ukraine. The president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, was clear to point out the country did not stand alone.

In turn, President Zelensky thanked the EU for its enduring support and for its commitment to further boost funding for Ukraine.

In turn, President Zelensky thanked the EU for its enduring support and for its commitment to further boost funding for Ukraine.

Our Europe correspondent Nick Beek is in Brussels for the summit.

Our Europe correspondent Nick Beek is in Brussels for the summit.

Nick Beek. Just before President Zelensky arrived, he said there must not be a pause in the pressure on Russia to stop the war. His statement came after another night of Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, including on Mr Zelensky's hometown. Vitaly Shevchenko is Russia editor at BBC Monitoring.

Nick Beek. Just before President Zelensky arrived, he said there must not be a pause in the pressure on Russia to stop the war. His statement came after another night of Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, including on Mr Zelensky's hometown. Vitaly Shevchenko is Russia editor at BBC Monitoring.

I mean, it wasn't the only target, was it? There was a severe bombardment throughout the country.

I mean, it wasn't the only target, was it? There was a severe bombardment throughout the country.

And what will Zelensky want to achieve at today's summit?

And what will Zelensky want to achieve at today's summit?

Vitaly Shevchenko. So while European leaders gather in Brussels, how has this week of frenzied headlines and diplomatic activity gone down in Russia? The BBC's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, is in Moscow.

Vitaly Shevchenko. So while European leaders gather in Brussels, how has this week of frenzied headlines and diplomatic activity gone down in Russia? The BBC's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, is in Moscow.

Steve Rosenberg in Moscow. The U.S. was by far the world's largest humanitarian aid provider, operating in more than 60 countries, largely through contractors. But since taking office, President Donald Trump has cut numerous aid programs and placed most USAID staff on leave or dismissed them, action that many aid agencies argue has jeopardized life-saving operations worldwide.

Steve Rosenberg in Moscow. The U.S. was by far the world's largest humanitarian aid provider, operating in more than 60 countries, largely through contractors. But since taking office, President Donald Trump has cut numerous aid programs and placed most USAID staff on leave or dismissed them, action that many aid agencies argue has jeopardized life-saving operations worldwide.