New York Times

• U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

  President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

• Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways

  A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

• Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline

  The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure.

• Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find

  Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

• Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats

  Five new Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.