Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition after ‘respiratory crisis’

Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers and counter protests have been taking place.

The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.

The cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv suffer fierce shelling despite talks between Russia and Ukraine.

The vice-president’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was denounced by several European leaders.

Ukraine hails the announcements as a turning point, while Russia says they are a provocation.