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Ukrainian president, Volodemir Zelensky, told European leaders in Munich today

that Russia continues to arm itself and that Europe must unite to protect the continent.

And Pierce Joanna Kikis reports the Ukrainian leader also echoed President Trump's calls for Europe to manage more of its own security.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky recalled a phone call with Trump about setting up negotiations to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

Not once did he mention that America needs Europe at the table. That says a lot. The old days

are over when America supported Europe just because it always had. Zelensky said Europe should

focus on creating its own army and a united security policy that does not rely on the United States.

He said President Trump respects allies that are strong.

Ukraine is in talks to join the European Union and Zelensky wants the EU to be part of any talks to end the war.

Joanna Kikisis, NPR News, Kiev.

Hamas today released three male Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the beginning of the war,

including an Israeli-American.

In exchange, Israel released more than 300 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the six.

Such swap as part of the ceasefire agreement.

Some had been serving life sentences for attacks on Israelis, but most were detained during

the Gaza war and released to their families today.

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