European leaders host Ukraine summit

European leaders are meeting in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine with reports that some leaders would be ready to put peacekeeping troops in Ukraine if and when the war ends. We get reaction from Ukrainians on the ground and from people elsewhere in Europe.

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other key US officials are travelling to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin's aide, Yuriy Ushakov. Ukrainian MPs share their views on the developments and on the fact that Kyiv has not been invited.

The Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a rare high-profile meeting with private business leaders in Beijing, as concern grows over China's slowing economic growth and increasing competition with the United States. Our Asia Pacific editor explains.

The Vatican says Pope Francis faces a complex clinical situation and will remain in hospital. Our correspondent gives the latest from the Vatican.

The BBC's marking five years since starting the Indian Sportswoman of the Year. Our colleague in Delhi joins us to talk about the winner and achievements in women's sport in India.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she arrives for a meeting with European leaders on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 17, 2025. Credit: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)