A Glimmer of Diplomacy in Ukraine

Thieves in the Night • Ketanji Brown Jackson • “Don’t Say Gay” Bill [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( A Glimmer of Diplomacy in Ukraine Good morning from the Hive newsroom. Following the days-long assault on his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky [agreed]( on Sunday to talks with Russia, less out of optimism about the prospects of peace than out of a desire “that no citizen of Ukraine has any doubt that I, as a president, did not try to stop the war.” Elsewhere, Cristian Farias [says]( Biden's SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson was “made for this moment.” Bess Levin [notes]( that Fox News host Tucker Carlson began backpedaling his pro-Putin remarks after he was extensively quoted on Russia’s state-run TV. Levin also [explains]( that Florida’s bigoted “Don't Say Gay” bill banning discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools is on its way to becoming a law. Finally, Marc Wortman [dishes]( on a Chilean burglary ring plundering the homes of the rich and eluding police on three continents. Stay safe and, as always, thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Coat, Clothing, Suit, Overcoat, Apparel, Human, Person, and Vladimir Putin]( [Ukraine and Russia Agree to Talks as Putin Places Nuclear Forces on High Alert]( By [Abigail Tracy]( [Even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed pessimism about the outcome of the meeting, he sought to erase any doubts that he “did not try to stop the war.”]( [Read more button]( [Ketanji Brown Jackson Won’t Change a Politicized Supreme Court, but She Was Made for This Moment]( By [Cristian Farias]( [Jackson is a historic nominee—the first Black woman to sit on the court, if confirmed, and also the first public defender.]( [Read more button]( [Tucker Carlson Hoping We Can Just Forget About All the Times He Insisted Putin Was the Best]( By [Bess Levin]( [The Fox News host suddenly decided to backpedal on Thursday night, after he was extensively quoted on Russia’s state-run TV.]( [Read more button]( [Florida’s Bigoted “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Is on Its Way to Becoming Law]( By [Bess Levin]( [It’s on its way to the Republican-controlled Senate before hitting Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk.]( [Read more button]( [Thieves in the Night: A Vast Burglary Ring From Chile Has Been Targeting Wealthy U.S. Households]( By [Marc Wortman]( [Authorities are closing in on a sprawling network of South American bandits who arrive as “tourists,” then plunder the homes of the rich—eluding police on three continents.]( [Read more button]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2022 Condé Nast