This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Valerie Sanderson, and in the early hours of Friday the 28th of March, these are our main stories.

European leaders in Paris reaffirm their support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions against Russia.

Meanwhile, President Putin is in the Arctic to highlight the region's strategic importance

for his country. A BBC journalist is deported from Turkey as the government cracks down on the media

following ongoing protests there. Also in this podcast, King Charles cancels a day of engagements

after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment.

And the AI is getting so good that it's become really hard to distinguish between an AI generated image and a real photo.

How a fashion company is using AI to make artificial twins of real-life models.

We start in Paris, where European leaders have been meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine alongside President Zelensky.

The summit sought to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once a ceasefire deal is agreed with Russia, including the possible deployment of military forces.

France and Britain are the driving force behind the initiative.

And the British Prime Minister, Kirstama, said it was obvious that Russia was dragging its feet in its response to US-led proposals for a ceasefire.

There was absolute clarity that Russia is trying to delay, is playing games,

and we have to be absolutely clear about that. And that has meant more support for Ukraine

to make sure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position, both now and in further

negotiations. Second, complete clarity that now is not the time for lifting of sanctions.

And of course, we discussed further the plans for reassuring the peace, the coalition of the

willing and the military and operational plans, whether they're on the peace, the coalition of the willing and the military and operational plans,

whether they're on the land, the air or the sea.

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

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