Episode description

Plus, scenes after a Ukrainian attack in Russia.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show, by Ronen Bergman, Patrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon

At a Russian Border Post, Scenes of Ruin After Ukraine’s Surprise Attack, by Andrew E. Kramer

Musk Tees Up Softball Questions for Trump on X, After Technical Problems, by Michael Gold

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cannot Appear on New York Ballot, Judge Rules, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien, Jesse McKinley and Jay Root