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The French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Britain would forge ahead with plans for a reassurance force involving several countries. But he also admitted there was currently no unanimity on sending such a force. The history of Europe, he said, would be at a tipping point if the US stopped supporting the continent. We must hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

The French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Britain would forge ahead with plans for a reassurance force involving several countries. But he also admitted there was currently no unanimity on sending such a force. The history of Europe, he said, would be at a tipping point if the US stopped supporting the continent. We must hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

So how far along are the proposals for what President Macron is describing as a European reassurance force? I asked our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhard.

So how far along are the proposals for what President Macron is describing as a European reassurance force? I asked our Europe regional editor, Danny Eberhard.

And how does this so-called coalition of the willing fit in with the Trump administration's view on defence spending and Ukraine? Because President Trump and his White House, they don't think European nations are spending nearly enough, do they, of their GDP on defence?

And how does this so-called coalition of the willing fit in with the Trump administration's view on defence spending and Ukraine? Because President Trump and his White House, they don't think European nations are spending nearly enough, do they, of their GDP on defence?

And President Zelensky of Ukraine was at the summit. What was his message?

And President Zelensky of Ukraine was at the summit. What was his message?

Danny Eberhard. And we have another question and answer podcast with our colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon. So if you've got any questions, please send us an email to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Meanwhile, President Putin has been turning his attention to another zone of Russian strategic interest, the Arctic.

Danny Eberhard. And we have another question and answer podcast with our colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon. So if you've got any questions, please send us an email to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Meanwhile, President Putin has been turning his attention to another zone of Russian strategic interest, the Arctic.

He was speaking at the International Arctic Forum in the Russian city of Murmansk. Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is there and sent us this report.

He was speaking at the International Arctic Forum in the Russian city of Murmansk. Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is there and sent us this report.

Steve Rosenberg. Turkey has continued a media crackdown over protests at the arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival. Opposition television stations have been ordered to suspend some broadcasts and the BBC journalist Mark Lowen, who was detained on Wednesday, has now been deported. The authorities said he was a threat to public order.

Steve Rosenberg. Turkey has continued a media crackdown over protests at the arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival. Opposition television stations have been ordered to suspend some broadcasts and the BBC journalist Mark Lowen, who was detained on Wednesday, has now been deported. The authorities said he was a threat to public order.

He'd been on a temporary assignment in Istanbul to cover the recent protests. Here's some of his reporting.

He'd been on a temporary assignment in Istanbul to cover the recent protests. Here's some of his reporting.

Mark Lowen. Well, Jo Inwood spoke to Selin Geret, a Turkish BBC journalist who worked with Mark Lowen.

Mark Lowen. Well, Jo Inwood spoke to Selin Geret, a Turkish BBC journalist who worked with Mark Lowen.

Celine Garrett. AI, or artificial intelligence, has already brought great innovation to healthcare, education and finance. Now it's making headway in the fashion industry, where the retailer H&M is to use it to create digital twins of models.

Celine Garrett. AI, or artificial intelligence, has already brought great innovation to healthcare, education and finance. Now it's making headway in the fashion industry, where the retailer H&M is to use it to create digital twins of models.