Good morning. We're covering talks about Ukraine and a tariff reprieve for Canada and Mexico. Plus: The largest heist in crypto history.
European leaders discussed Ukraine and defenseAt a meeting in Brussels yesterday, E.U. leaders discussed how to bolster both the continent's defenses and its support for Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, called it a "watershed moment." Europe's goal is to better arm itself to deal with Russia without as much backup from the U.S. To reach that objective, a plan from the commission would offer 150 billion euros, or about $160 billion, in loans to invest in missile defense, anti-drone systems and other defense technologies. The leaders also reviewed a peace plan for Ukraine and ways to support it financially and possibly with troops. "We are very thankful that we are not alone," said Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, who attended the meeting. Jeanna Smialek, our Brussels bureau chief, said as the meeting was ongoing that E.U. leaders were mostly "vowing to stand by Ukraine." The exception was Hungary, which has in the past been reluctant to join an E.U. consensus on Ukraine. It is "the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion that the E.U.'s unanimity on such a statement has broken," Jeanna said. Talks: U.S. and Ukrainian officials plan to meet next week in Saudi Arabia to discuss the first steps of a deal that could seek an end to the war. Nuclear umbrella: The French president, Emmanuel Macron, said his country was willing to discuss extending the protection afforded by its nuclear arsenal to its European allies. On the battlefield: A Russian missile hit a hotel yesterday in Zelensky's hometown in central Ukraine, killing at least four people.
Trump gave Canada and Mexico a tariff reprievePresident Trump yesterday declared a monthlong pause on his new tariffs on exports to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, saying he would exempt products covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a pact he signed in his first term. The move came a day after he granted a 30-day reprieve to automakers, which had complained to the president that 25 percent tariffs would severely damage them. Trump's moves have turned into a game of brinkmanship with the North American economy. Stock markets tumbled and confusion spread among industries that depend on trade with Canada and Mexico, two of the U.S.'s largest trading partners. Effects: Trump's stiff tariffs could have pushed Mexico and Canada, longtime U.S. allies, into recession. The effect for America would be messy.
A 'last warning' to HamasIn a blistering social media post, President Trump directly warned Hamas militants to immediately release all the hostages being held in Gaza or face death. "Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you," he posted, adding: "This is your last warning." Even as Trump issued his warning, officials said that the U.S. and Hamas had held direct talks in Qatar about the hostages, sidestepping separate negotiations involving Hamas and Israel over the terms of the next phase of a cease-fire in Gaza. By the numbers: The Israeli government has said that about 25 hostages and the remains of more than 30 others are still in Gaza. What's next: The future of the cease-fire is uncertain. Here's what you need to know.
Arts & Culture
On Feb. 21, the chief executive of the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit logged onto his computer to approve a routine transaction. Thirty minutes later, $1.5 billion was gone. The F.B.I. traced the theft to North Korean-backed hackers who exploited a simple flaw in Bybit's security. Read about the largest heist in crypto history. Lives lived: Roy Ayers, a vibraphonist who pioneered a funkier strain of jazz, and who was one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists, died at 84.
A (literal) dead-end jobThe director Bong Joon Ho's new film, "Mickey 17," is, at once, a scarily familiar and enjoyably loony tunes story about class and greed. The main character, played by Robert Pattinson, is used to test viruses and other threats on an alien planet. He dies over and over, only for his employers to reprint a copy of him to get him right back to work. But, as with any software update, there are bugs. The movie teeters close to despair but also "lifts you to the skies," our chief film critic, Manohla Dargis, writes. "Mickey 17" will be in many theaters worldwide this weekend. The director: Bong, who also made the dark comedy "Parasite," turns funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into blockbusters. My colleague Jonah Weiner interviewed him in Seoul. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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viernes, 7 de marzo de 2025
Friday Briefing: A ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine
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