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Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Talks about Ukraine’s future. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/briefing/ukraine-talks-west-bank.html

In ‘The Years,’ an Abortion Scene Is Causing Audience Members to Pass Out

New York Times “The Years,” running in London, dramatizes a woman’s life from teenage thrills to later-life sex. One intense scene is causing audience members to pass out. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/theater/the-years-play-abortion-scene-garai.html

Russia Frees American Prisoner Before Talks With U.S.

New York Times The release of Kalob Byers Wayne, who was arrested on drug charges on Feb. 7, came on the eve of talks about the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/politics/russia-american-prisoner-released.html

Watching ‘Shoah’ in Berlin, 80 Years After Auschwitz

New York Times A commemorative screening of the monumental documentary came as some artists are questioning whether Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture stifles free speech. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/movies/shoah-berlin-film-festival-claude-lanzmann.html

The Land Ukraine Could Be Forced to Give Up to End the War

New York Times President Trump has promised to bring a quick end to the war in Ukraine, suggesting that Russia could keep at least some of the Ukrainian territory it had captured. Andrew Kramer, the New York Times bureau chief in Kyiv, explains how this would leave Ukraine divided in two: one side with its…

Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue

New York Times Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with a respiratory infection. The announcement on Monday did not provide further detail, but raised fresh concerns about the pontiff’s health. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital-clinical-issue.html

European Leaders Meet in Paris as U.S. Pushes Ahead With Ukraine Plan

New York Times The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/europe/europe-paris-ukraine-talks.html

How Can It End? A Step-by-Step Guide to a Possible Ukraine Deal

New York Times Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/world/europe/russia-ukraine-peace-explained.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times A diplomatic scramble over Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/briefing/ukraine-europe-trump-gaza.html

Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China

New York Times Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/porsche-china-germany.html