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- New York Times
Tuesday Briefing: Crucial Talks on Ukraine
Will there be a peace deal for Ukraine? President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and seven European leaders met with President Trump at the White House yesterday for crucial talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Trump said he would call President Vladimir Putin of Russia following the White House talks to discuss whether to hold a U.S.-Russia-Ukraine meeting that could lead to a peace deal. Follow the latest updates. Inside the Oval Office, Zelensky and Trump showed few signs of their once-frayed relationship. They talked positively about a U.S. role in security guarantees for Ukraine — one of the most complex issues under discussion — to ensure that Russia does not restart the war after they agree to a peace deal. Here's a look at the key issues that came up: Security guarantees: Trump said that the U.S. would give Ukraine 'very good protection and very good security,' but he did not provide specifics. He noted that the U.S. would help in some way and did not rule out involving American troops. Asked what kind of security guarantees Ukraine wanted, Zelensky said: 'Everything.' Land swaps: After his meeting with Putin in Alaska last week, Trump appeared to support land swaps as part of a peace deal. Trump said yesterday that the leaders would discuss 'the possible exchanges of territory' and take into consideration the current 'war lines.' In his remarks, Zelensky told Trump, 'Thank you for the map, by the way,' an indication that the land swap issues were debated in detail. Trilateral meeting: Zelensky has repeatedly expressed his desire for a meeting with Trump and Putin, but the Kremlin has not agreed to one. 'If everything works out today, we will have a trilat, and I think there will be a reasonable chance of ending the war if we do that,' Trump said. Takeaway: 'Significantly, the two most contentious issues — a possible cease-fire and territorial concessions — were left unresolved,' my colleague Michael Schwirtz, who covers Russia, Ukraine and global security, told me. 'Both Trump and Zelensky suggested that discussions of a possible cease-fire, along with negotiations over territory, should be conducted in the as-yet hypothetical face-to-face meeting between Zelensky and Putin, possibly with Trump in attendance. Trump, backed by Zelensky, has said he would like such a meeting to come together quickly. The Kremlin, however, has been silent on the issue.' 'At the end of the day, the talks in Washington as well as in Alaska appeared to have offered a chance for all sides to air their grievances and state their positions,' Michael added. 'But no side specified what concessions, if any, they would be willing to make — at least publicly.' Attacks: Hours before Zelensky's visit began, Russian strikes killed at least 14 people in Ukraine. Hamas agreed to a new cease-fire proposal Hamas has accepted a new cease-fire proposal for Gaza that would see the release of some Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, officials said yesterday. It was unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would agree to the terms. The proposal was presented by Qatar and Egypt, the regional mediators, during talks on Sunday, according to a statement from Hamas. Qatar and Egypt have intensified their mediation efforts ahead of a possible Israeli ground operation into Gaza City. An Israeli official said yesterday that the country had not received the details of the proposal. Israel has agreed to similar terms in the past, but last week Netanyahu suggested that Israel was no longer interested in a deal that would release only some of the hostages. Israel: A mass rally in Tel Aviv over the week showed growing discontent among Israelis with Netanyahu and the war in Gaza. Spain: European countries rushed firefighters and equipment to bolster emergency teams struggling to battle 23 out-of-control fires, with many of the most worrying in the northwest. Canada: A labor relations board declared a strike by Air Canada's 10,000 flight attendants illegal but their union said its members would continue the walkout. Syria: A Times investigation found that the Assad regime took hundreds of children away from their parents and hid them in orphanages. Here are the key takeaways. Israel: Officials said that Iran used the internet to recruit dozens of ordinary Israelis. Bolivia: The centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won the first round of the presidential election as 20 years of socialist dominance neared an end. India: Trump's tariffs could hit the carpet industry especially hard and push the country back into more economic cooperation with China. Kenya: A decade-long study found that giving $1,000 to poor families lowered infant mortality rates by nearly half. Climate: The Trump administration lashed out at the world's leading energy organization for suggesting that oil and gas use could peak worldwide by the end of decade. Tennis: Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 U.S. Open. Soccer: Here are the major talking points from the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. Golf: Scottie Scheffler won his 18th PGA Tour title at the BMW Championship. Athletes at a competition in Beijing over the weekend struggled to hit their kickboxing opponents, land their gymnastics maneuvers or even run down a soccer field without toppling all over each other. But to many in the audience at the Humanoid Robot Games, the competitors revealed possibilities as well as limitations. The robots served as a showcase for China's efforts to make rapid advancements in robotics. Watch a video of the robots in action. Lives lived: Terence Stamp, the magnetic British actor who starred in 'Billy Budd' and played an interplanetary tyrant in 'Superman,' died at 87. Outdated is in: An auction of 'Downton Abbey' costumes is aiming to appeal to fans of historical-looking clothing. Writers who run: Turning to books for workout inspiration is probably a terrible idea, our book critic writes. Puzzle extravaganza: The first International Puzzle Party was held in a living room in 1978. Now it's a global event. Highland luxe: What home would you choose in Scotland for $1.2 million? How to get laughs from Trump and Gaza People don't usually go to comedy shows for political enlightenment. But at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, some comics are effectively weaving Trump, Gaza and culture wars into personal stories. The punchlines hit because they're human first, political second. Rosie O'Donnell brushed past Trump to talk about emigrating to Dublin for her autistic, nonbinary child. Michelle Wolf joked about gender politics by talking about pockets in women's clothing. And Sami Abu Wardeh kept it playful, invoking the horrors of the war in Gaza, just once, in a plangent aside. Read more. Cook: This easy, meatless meal features orzo, spinach, peas and scallions. Watch: Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' tackles subjects like money, conscience, accountability and what it means to be good and just. Read: 'Departure 37' is one of three new thrillers with twists you won't see coming. Travel: An outlandish heat grips Death Valley national park in the summer. People come anyway. Listen: Meg Duffy finds a new voice in 'Blue Reminder' from the band Hand Habits. Play: Spelling Bee, the Mini Crossword, Wordle and Sudoku. Find all our games here. That's it for today. See you tomorrow. — Dan Parin Behrooz contributed to this newsletter. We welcome your feedback. Send us your suggestions at briefing@
CNN
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- CNN
Trump caught on hot mic moment talking about making a deal with Putin
Ahead of the multilateral meeting, President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a resolution to the war for him. CNN's chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports.
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Hundreds more National Guard troops expected to arrive in DC
Hundreds more National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., in the coming days, with at least four Republican-led states offering to send additional soldiers to join the 800 D.C. National Guard troops already activated by President Donald Trump, according to the states' governors. Troops from West Virginia have begun to arrive in the nation's capital, according to a Sunday evening update from the task force overseeing Guard personnel in D.C. The total numbers are expected to grow to more than 1,700 in coming days as more troops arrive from Mississippi, Ohio and South Carolina. During Monday's Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the Russian war in Ukraine, Trump pivoted to the topic of crime in D.C. The president insisted that he turned the city around in just a few days and claimed Democratic friends called him to personally thank him. The president did not offer evidence that crime incidents had fallen, with many of the troops ordered into the city remaining unarmed and located near tourist areas already heavily patrolled by law enforcement. Troops could be seen over the weekend positioned around the mostly quiet city, standing near armored Humvees and posing for pictures with tourists. In one instance, a member of the National Guard helped a U.S. Park Police officer who had been assaulted while directing traffic, according to the National Guard, which did not provide further details. Officials said Guard personnel are not arresting people, only helping to detain individuals briefly if necessary before handing them off to law enforcement. Under the law, troops are allowed to protect federal property and personnel. They also can defend themselves, but must leave law enforcement duties to the local police. Guard personnel deployed in Washington are currently unarmed, although officials say they expect that to change as more troops arrive. Mississippi on Monday became the latest Republican-led state to call up Guard troops and send them to D.C. Gov. Tate Reeves said he planned to send 200 Guard soldiers. "Crime is out of control there, and it's clear something must be done to combat it," Reeves said in a release. "Americans deserve a safe capital city that we can all be proud of. I know the brave men and women of our National Guard will do an excellent job enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement." Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement he's been asked to send 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard and that they should arrive in the coming days. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement he's sending 200 Guard personnel. The Pentagon has not responded to a request for comment or said whether it's requested additional personnel from other states. Washington, D.C., saw 137 arrests over the weekend, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in an X post on Monday morning. Aside from highlighting 21 illegal firearm seizures, Bondi didn't specify the kinds of crimes the arrests were related to, nor did she specify who made the arrests. FBI Director Kash Patel noted in a separate X post that FBI agents were involved in 29 arrests as of Sunday night, with charges including DUI, drug offenses, assault, destruction of property and others. Bondi is ultimately in charge of the military operation in D.C. as well as the takeover of local police as part of an extraordinary reach in federal power for a city that struggles with crime but is not in the throes of a crisis such as Jan. 6, 2021, riots or a large-scale event such as an inauguration. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday criticized the Trump administration's federal police surge in the nation's capital, calling it politically motivated and disconnected from crime in the city. "This doesn't make sense. The numbers on the ground and the district don't support 1,000 people from other states coming to Washington, D.C.," Bowser said. Violent crime levels have decreased compared to years prior, down 26% since 2024, a 30-year low, according to crime stats released by the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Sunday underlined his stance that Trump deploying the Guard to over concerns of high crime and the level of homelessness amounts to an "abuse of power." "It's a manufactured emergency," Van Hollen said in an interview with "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz. "Obviously D.C. can do more to reduce violent crime, as we can across the country. But as you pointed out, crime in D.C. is at a 30-year low and a downward trajectory. So, this is all an opportunity for Donald Trump to play dictator in Washington, D.C."
