Russia-Ukraine talks, Netanyahu pardon bid, Drug Cartel Strikes
Ariyl Onstott reports today as U.S. negotiators head to Moscow in hopes of brokering a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine — though President Putin appears determined to keep fighting despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. In international news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked Isaac Herzog for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a request drawing intense public protest and legal scrutiny. The developments highlight shifting tensions and high-stakes diplomacy on two global fronts.