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

I'm Rachel Wright, and at 1400 hours, GMT, on Thursday the 6th of March, these are our main stories.

European leaders meet in Brussels at what's been described as a turning point in history.

The UN's releasing more than $ hundred million dollars to compensate for massive cuts

to global aid, and pilot error is being blamed after South Korean warplanes accidentally

bombed civilian targets in a training exercise. Also in this podcast, it's probably one of the greatest feelings in the world when people let you know how the music is affected them.

The legendary American jazz musician Roy Ayers dies at the age of 84.

All 27 leaders of the European Union have gathered in Brussels with Ukraine on their minds.

But, of course, a wider sense that the world is changing and they need to step up.

This is a watershed moment for Europe.

And Ukraine as part of our European family, it's also a watershed moment for Ukraine. Europe faces a clear and present danger, and therefore Europe has to be able to protect itself,

to defend itself, as we have to put Ukraine in a position to protect itself and to push for lasting and just peace.

That's the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as she entered the Emergency Summit.

A meeting prompted by a week in which President Trump distanced the US from Europe's security

and called into question future assistance.

He also suspended military aid to Ukraine.

The president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, was clear to point out the country did not stand alone.

We are here to support Ukraine for a chief, a comprehensive, just a lasting peace. And dear Vladimir, we are with you since day one.

We'll continue with you now and we will continue in the future.

In turn, President Zelensky thanked the EU for its enduring support

and for its commitment to further boost funding for Ukraine.

I want to thank all our European leaders for such signal strong support.

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