european commission believe that we are up to task. this is bbc news, i'm victoria fritz with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. are we closer to a peace deal? russia's president putin lays out his demands to turkey, including that ukraine neverjoins nato. the ukrainian army holds off the russian advance in the second city of kharkiv, even as it comes under heavy daily bombardment. we have a report from the frontline. they have tried to punch through here, again and again and again, and they have failed. ukrainian armed forces are keeping them at bay. as the war in ukraine dominates the upcoming