While the Diplomats Smile, the Drones Fly
On a night of dangerous summits and deadly strikes, the story no one is talking about may be the worst one of all
It’s past midnight where I am - and this one couldn’t wait.
Tonight’s World Briefing Plus - exclusive for paid subscribers - covers three of the most consequential stories unfolding right now:
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump–Xi Summit: The headlines will call it a win. I’m not so sure. China plays the long game and has a well-documented habit of setting diplomatic booby traps for Western leaders. Watch what’s agreed to - and more importantly, what isn’t (so far, the takeaways for either side appear minimal).
🇺🇦 Ukraine - A Catastrophic 24 Hours: The numbers coming out of Kyiv and across Ukraine are horrific. Russian missile and drone strikes have left dozens dead and many more injured. This is one of the worst single-day tolls in recent memory.
The Hollowing of Ukrainian Society: Beyond the battlefield, I raise the alarm on something slower and just as dangerous - the mass departure of Ukrainians from their country, and the social fraying among those who remain. We are not yet at the point of no return. But we need to keep our eye on that ball.
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