UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed a U.S.-led peace plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as the use of frozen Russian assets.

Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.

The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

Following Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed government officials to speed up repairs and the delivery of necessary equipment.

Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

In Przemyśl, Poland, nearly 500 passengers of a train bound for Kyiv were evacuated on Saturday afternoon following reports of a potential threat. Subsequent checks confirmed there was no danger.

At Junior Eurovision 2025, Ukraine’s representative, 10-year-old Sofiia Nersesian, took second place with her song ‘Motanka’.

The Ukrainian Season, which began on December 1 in France, is the largest program of bilateral cultural cooperation, with major events planned in French twin cities that Ukrainian cultural diplomacy has previously barely reached.

The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.

The Black Sea should not be seen as an arena of confrontation and must remain safe for navigation. Achieving peace is realistic, and efforts should stay focused in that direction.