Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that the United States had set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the ongoing war, according to Euronews. The announcement followed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi that produced no breakthrough, and came after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
The US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi during the week failed to yield any progress, as reported by Euronews. Russia continues to demand that Ukraine cede the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv has repeatedly rejected. If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely take action, though the specific measures were not detailed in the report.
In other news, Italian authorities reported "serious sabotage" on the railway network as the Winter Olympic Games began, as reported by Hacker News. Police reported three separate incidents involving damage to railway lines, which they believe are connected to the Games. A fire between Bologna and Venice caused delays of up to two-and-a-half hours, and police later found severed cables and an explosive device nearby. The Ministry of Transport called the incidents an act of "serious sabotage," mirroring vandalism during the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Meanwhile, in the United States, former President Donald Trump endorsed Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, according to Fortune. This endorsement marked a reversal from earlier criticism of the deal. Trump wrote on social media, "We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks... GET THAT DEAL DONE." The acquisition, announced in August, would combine two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media. Nexstar operates over 200 stations and runs networks like The CW and NewsNation.
Additionally, New York state lawmakers proposed a three-year moratorium on new data center construction permits, as reported by TechCrunch. The bill, which is at least the sixth state to consider such a pause, reflects growing concerns about the impact of data centers on surrounding communities. Critics, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Governor Ron De Santis, have voiced concerns about the environmental and economic impacts of these facilities.
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