The New York Times

1. Zelensky Is Under Pressure from Trump and Domestically

   Over nearly four years of wartime leadership, analysts say the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly played weak hands wisely. A U.S. peace plan may be his biggest test.

2. Trump Calls Ukraine Ungrateful, Again, for U.S. Support in War With Russia

   President Trump renewed his criticism of Ukraine’s government as emissaries from Kyiv and Washington met to discuss a plan to end the war.

3. Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan

   The comment from Secretary of State Marco Rubio came after a group of U.S. lawmakers claimed that he said the plan was a Russian initiative, not an American proposal.

4. Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend

   The F.B.I. director’s travel on government jets has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether he is using taxpayer-funded resources inappropriately.

5. As Trump’s Inquisitors Face Scrutiny, a Divisive Figure Could Play a New Role

   The prosecutor running an inquiry into those who investigated President Trump has established a grand jury under Judge Aileen M. Cannon, whose scuttling of the documents case made her a White House favorite.