EU leaders discuss potential Russian oil ban

EU leaders are struggling to resolve their differences over a proposed ban on Russian oil imports. We explain why some EU countries like Hungary oppose an oil embargo. We also get the latest on the situation in eastern Ukraine where Russians troops are attempting to take the city of Severodonetsk. And our Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, joins the programme to talk about reporting in Ukraine.

France’s sports ministry is hosting a meeting of security and football officials after Saturday’s chaos in the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. Police have been criticised for firing pepper and tear gas on fans but French officials say fans without tickets caused initial crowd problems. We hear from people who witnessed the chaos.

In Colombia, a leftist former rebel will face a right-wing populist in a second round of presidential election later this month. We explain the key things to know about the election and the two candidates.

And the US Department of Justice will investigate the police response in last week’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. We get more details from a local reporter.

(Photo: An aerial view shows oil tank cars and railroad freight wagons in Omsk, Russia. Credit: Reuters/Alexey Malgavko)