Wednesday Briefing – The New York Times

Putin said he would accept ceasefire for energy goals

In a call with President Trump, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he would accept to stop the energy infrastructure in the Russian war with Ukraine, as long as the two sides received the honor, according to the Kremlin. But Russian leaders did not agree with a 30 -day ceasefire proposed by the United States and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Wolodmeer Zelinsky said he was open to suspend attacks on energy targets, but he also insisted that the deal would not be one -sided. “This cannot be the case that Russia attacks our energy sector, and we are silent,” he said. “We will answer.”

Putin has told Trump that “the” key situation in resolving the conflict “was the elimination of military and intelligence aid to Ukraine through the West,” said Putin, my colleague Paul Son, who covers Russia. “This route will essentially weaken Ukraine permanently for Russia,” he added.

The White House said that energy attacks would be the first step towards peace, but the results of the call with Putin seem to have reduced the proposal that Trump had reduced.

Analysis: Stopping attacks on energy targets will benefit both countries. Ukraine has struggled with repeated attacks on Russia on its power grid, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities have endangered a significant income series.

Related:

• The United States wants access to Ukrainian minerals, which requires extensive energy to implement. Kiev says Russian -controlled Zaporezia power plant in southern Ukraine can help this purpose.

• A study said that Russia significantly increased its sabotage campaign as it tried to pressure Europe and the United States to stop their support for Ukraine.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 400 people

Israeli forces launched devastating airstrikes across the Gaza Strip yesterday, which temporarily ended a ceasefire with Hamas, which began in January and increased the possibility of returning to all war. The Gaza Ministry said that more than 400 people were killed in strikes, one of the deadliest single -day tools in the war. What to know here.

The attacks came after weeks of negotiations, which aims to enhance a critical ceasefire. The first phase of the war ended in early March, but it worked to expand Israeli hostages and end the war. Of the 59 hostages in Gaza, it is believed that less than half is alive.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday suggested that Israel would launch further attacks with talks. “This is just the beginning,” he said. “We will continue to fight to achieve all the goals of war.” Hamas officials argued that Israel had eliminated the war, but had no immediate military response.

Analysis: It seems that Israel has returned to the war in an attempt to crush hopes of overcoming Gaza, Patrick Kingsley and Rononberg Mann.

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Context: The issue of deportation has emerged as a flashpoint in a major debate on the presidential power and the role of the courts to assess how this power applies.

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Arts and Ideas

A flower, a painting

PET Monderan is known for the abstract works of black lines and red or blue aircraft. But on a large scale, our critic, Jason Farago, is returning from his blue galaxy petals, from a single truth to the picture of the artist of Christmasim.

Jason writes, “Whether it is a solo flower or abstract, he is teaching you the beauty of parts and the whole.” Go inside work

This is the case for today’s briefing. Will meet tomorrow. – Natasha

Natasha and arrive at the team Briefing@nytimes.com.