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Korva Coleman (0:14)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting in London with some of his European counterparts. As Terry Schultz reports, the European leaders are reaffirming their support for Kyiv in Russia's war with Ukraine.
Terry Schultz (0:28)
Ahead of the meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron writes on X that France remains determined to work with partners to secure de escalation measures and to impose a ceasefire. Europeans will necessarily be a key pillar of the just and lasting solution we are collectively building to end Russia's war on Ukraine, he says. Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are also determined to convince their Belgian colleague Bart de Wever to agree to allow more than 100 billion euros of frozen Russian assets held in Belgium to be used as collateral for a loan to Ukraine. Devevre says other European Union governments haven't yet agreed to his requirements, including agreeing to share the burden of paying back the money to Moscow if that becomes necessary. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
Korva Coleman (1:13)
Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons in a ceasefire with Israel. A senior Hamas official made those comments in an interview with NPR, as NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Doha, Qatar.
Basim Naim (1:26)
Basim Naim is a member of Hamas's political leadership who survived Israeli airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar in September. He tells NPR that Hamas and Gaza is willing to store its weapons with guarantees that they would not use them against Israel. As long as there are political negotiations to create a Palestinian state, we are.
Basim Naim (1:46)
Ready to lay down these weapons. I mean, not to use it for 5, 7, 10 years as long as we are not attacked.
Basim Naim (1:55)
Previously, Hamas had not been willing to discuss laying down its weapons. It's unclear if Israel and Hamas can reach an agreement on what will happen with the weapons. Israel demands Gaza be demilitarized. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Doha, Qatar.
Korva Coleman (2:09)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he continues to oppose the creation of a Palestinian state. He says he'll talk further with President Trump this month about peace opportunities in Gaza. The enhanced health care subsidies that Congress funded during the pandemic are going to run out at the end of the month unless lawmakers act. The Senate is supposed to vote Thursday on a Democratic plan extending these subsidies for three years. Senate Republican leaders don't support that extension. NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports there appears to be similar action in the House.