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Gaza and Ukraine the focus of Munich Security Conference

07:25 am on 19 February 2024

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The wars taking place in Gaza and Ukraine were the hot topics among politicians, diplomats, and defence industry representatives at the three day Munich Security Conference, which wrapped up overnight.

Among the headlines; more military aid for Ukraine; and more countries backing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza to allow desperately-needed humanitarian aid in.

Leaders also paid tribute to imprisoned Russian politician, Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony in the Arctic Circle.

The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann.