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The Evening: Trump and Europe clash on Ukraine

Also, the virtuoso Roberta Flack died at 88.
The Evening

February 24, 2025

Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.

  • Trump's meeting with France's president
  • Germany's next leader
  • Plus, the magic of crab Rangoon
President Trump and President Emmanuel of France Macron walking off a raised platform and away from two lecterns.
President Trump and France's president, Emmanuel Macron, today at the White House. Doug Mills/The New York Times

Trump and Europe clashed over Ukraine

President Trump and France's president, Emmanuel Macron, repeatedly exchanged compliments and friendly gestures during a White House meeting this afternoon. But on the topic of Ukraine, the divergence between the two leaders was evident.

Trump refused to call Vladimir Putin a dictator, as he has described Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and falsely claimed that the U.S. had spent three times as much as Europe on the war. He demanded that Ukraine sign over hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue from natural resources to the U.S., without mentioning Russian concessions.

Macron corrected Trump's assertions about European aid, made clear that Russia — not Ukraine — was to blame for the war, and insisted that any truce "must not mean a surrender of Ukraine."

The meeting came on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Several European leaders acknowledged the day by visiting Kyiv and pledging their support. Meanwhile, Trump suggested that his negotiations with Putin could end the fighting "within weeks," and said that he might visit Moscow if a peace deal were reached.

The U.S. also angered its European allies by voting against a resolution at the U.N. General Assembly that condemned Russian aggression and called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. The Americans were joined by Russia, Belarus and North Korea.

For more: There are many ways to measure the cost of three years of war. One is the death toll: It is estimated that more than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers and 150,000 Russian soldiers have been killed. My colleague Kim Barker, however, looked at the war though the story of Olha Kurtmallaieva, a young cancer patient whose husband is in a Russian prison.

Elon Musk is wearing a black jacket, a black hat that says
Elon Musk. Eric Lee/The New York Times

Musk's threat to federal workers split Trump's team

This past weekend, federal workers were told that they had until midnight tonight to respond to an email from Elon Musk ordering them to justify their jobs or face termination. This afternoon, the government's personnel department clarified that it was just a "voluntary" request. Yet, nearly simultaneously, Trump called Musk's effort "ingenious" and said, "If you don't answer, you're sort of semi-fired or you're fired." Confusion reigned.

One thing was clear: Not everyone among Trump's senior ranks was comfortable with Musk's plan. Workers at the Departments of State, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security and Justice were all flatly told not to comply — a sign of rare dissent in the administration.

In other politics news:

People in business attire standing on a stage while Friedrich Merz, center, holds a microphone.
Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, in Berlin yesterday. Hannibal Hanschke/EPA, via Shutterstock

Germany is getting a new chancellor

Germans voted for a change of leadership yesterday, handing the most votes to centrist conservatives led by Friedrich Merz, a businessman who has long aspired to be chancellor. The far-right AfD party appeared to come in second — a rebuke to the current left-leaning leadership on the economy and immigration — but it is highly likely to be excluded from the government.

These charts show the shift in power in Germany.

Merz will be dealt a weak hand: He is unpopular, and his country's economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with Trump.

For more: TikTok helped the far left surpass expectations.

A black and white portrait of Robert Flack. One hand cups her chin and touches her nose.
Roberta Flack in 1969.  Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive, via Getty Images

The virtuoso Roberta Flack died at 88

Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist whose intimate blend of soul, jazz and folk helped her rule the charts in the 1970s, died today at 88. After spending almost 10 years as a Washington, D.C., schoolteacher and performing at night downtown, Flack was well into her 30s when she became a star with majestic anthems like "Killing Me Softly" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Here are 11 of her essential tracks.

More top news

TIME TO UNWIND

A black-and-white photo of RZA, in a long dark coat and knit hat.
RZA. Andre D. Wagner for The New York Times

Wu-Tang Clan is back together for one final tour

Few groups have had more impact on the evolution of hip-hop than Wu-Tang Clan, the Staten Island supergroup that helped define the sound of 1990s New York rap. And yet, Wu-Tang Clan was never a reliable touring unit.

RZA, the group's chief architect, is hoping to change that reputation. He sat down with my colleagues on the podcast "Popcast" and said that the group was hitting the road for one last tour — and that all of the surviving original members were set to join.

Idina Menzel swinging through the air next to a tree.
Idina Menzel in "Redwood." Amir Hamja for The New York Times

Vertical dance arrived on Broadway

The Oakland dance troupe Bandaloop likes to push the boundaries of choreography. Using equipment like harnesses, ropes and belay devices, its dancers have performed while hanging off the side of cliffs and giant buildings.

Now the group's gravity-defying moves have come to Broadway in the musical "Redwood," starring Idina Menzel. The performance, Menzel said, has helped her "return to an innocence and a playfulness that I yearn for."

A view looking up into bare trees of a planet and other celestial objects in the night sky.
Above a copse of trees on Guirdil Bay on the Isle of Rum in Scotland. Nicholas White for The New York Times

Dinner table topics

WHAT TO DO TONIGHT

Top down view of Mzouria Lamb Shanks.
Linda Xiao for The New York Times

Cook: Enjoy these mrouzia lamb shanks with fluffy couscous or plenty of crusty bread.

Read: The famous Orioles manager Earl Weaver is the subject of a vivid new biography.

Watch: "Zero Day" is a throwback thriller with modern echoes.

Wear: Our critic explains how to style men's white jeans without looking too contrived.

Gaze: This week, every planet will be visible in the sky — if you know where to look.

Exercise: These simple movements are designed to improve your balance.

Compete: Take this week's Flashback history quiz.

Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here.

ONE LAST THING

Two hands shape an oxtail crab Rangoon at Tatiana.
Janice Chung for The New York Times

There's something magical about crab Rangoon

The crab Rangoon is a bit of an impostor: It came from a California tiki bar chain, not Rangoon (present-day Yangon, Myanmar). And it's not reliably made with real crab. But it often seems as if American diners can't possibly get enough of it.

The wonton treat stuffed with cream cheese is so beloved that chefs have begun experimenting: There's a crab Rangoon bagel in Indianpolis, a crab Rangoon pizza in Des Moines and even a crab Rangoon doughnut in Seattle. "Even bad crab Rangoon is better than no crab Rangoon at all," one chef said.

Have an appetizing evening.

Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew

Sean Kawasaki-Culligan was our photo editor today.

We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.

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