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A summit on the war in Ukraine attended by European and Canadian leaders,

and Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has wrapped up in London.

The host, Britain's prime minister, said Europe is at the crossroads of history.

Hickey Barker reports from London.

Prime Minister Kier Starrmer said that in the coming days, the UK, France, and other nations,

in what he called a coalition of the willing, will put together a peace deal for and with Ukraine

to present to the United States, a deal that would come with billions in new European pledges

of military aid.

Europe must do the heavy listing, but to support peace in our continent and to succeed, this effort must have strong U.S. backing.

Starmar making it clear that the U.K. at least is prepared to put boots on the ground to ensure

peace in Ukraine is achieved and maintained. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.

The International Red Cross has called on Israel and Hamas to maintain For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.

The International Red Cross has called on Israel and Hamas to maintain their ceasefire in Gaza as fears grow that the six-week deal will collapse.

Israel has stopped all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as tensions rise with Hamas after

the ceasefire deal ended yesterday.

The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Tsar, explained his country's position.

Are you going to give this ceasefire for free without hostages to be released?

This is something we will not accept.

So, yes, we are ready to negotiate on the second

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