Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Powerful Winter Storm Threatens East Coast; Russia Sees No Breakthrough After Ukraine Talks
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Key takeaways
- A major winter storm is anticipated across the East Coast, affecting millions and potentially causing significant disruptions.
- The US is pursuing changes to its military agreements with Denmark regarding Greenland, aiming for fewer restrictions.
- Russia-Ukraine negotiations face ongoing challenges, with territorial issues remaining a primary point of contention.
Summary
Severe Winter Storm Threatens East Coast
A significant winter storm is set to impact much of the East Coast, beginning late Saturday night and continuing into Monday. Major urban areas like New York City, Washington, Philadelphia, and Boston are expected to experience heavy snowfall, with projections indicating between six to eighteen inches. This system is particularly concerning for the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, as it presents challenges related to power outages, travel disruptions, and municipal response to the storm.
US Defense Strategy Regarding Greenland
The podcast discusses the US's intent to renegotiate its defense agreement with Denmark concerning military operations in Greenland. The proposed changes would eliminate any restrictions previously agreed upon in the 1951 treaty, marking a significant shift in US military presence and policy concerning this strategically important territory.
Ongoing Tensions in Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
Negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continue amid reported discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoys. While both parties engaged in what was described as 'substantive' talks, the Kremlin has indicated that the territorial disputes remain unresolved, suggesting that a lasting peace will be contingent upon the acceptance of Russia's territorial demands.
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Show notes
On today's podcast:
1) New York City is poised to get pummeled with more than a foot of snow this weekend, a test for new Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as a massive weather system lands on the region threatening power outages, airline delays and transit system problems. New York’s Central Park may get dumped with as much as 16 inches (41 centimeters) of snow starting Sunday morning, the heaviest of the season. That comes as the storm that will hit Southern states with ice moves into the Northeast, said Brian Hurley, a senior branch forecaster with the US Weather Prediction Center. Washington, Philadelphia and Boston are also expected to see snowfall. If the forecast holds, it would be the biggest snowstorm to hit Manhattan since 2021, based on snowfall records at Central Park.
2) The US wants to rewrite its defense agreement with Denmark to remove any limits on its military presence in Greenland, people familiar with the matter said, in what’s become a focal point for negotiators looking to meet President Trump’s demand for control over the territory. The original agreement, signed in 1951 and amended in 2004, says the US must “consult with and inform” Denmark and Greenland before it makes “any significant changes to United States military operations or facilities in Greenland.” The people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations, said American negotiators want to rework that language to make sure the US faces no restrictions at all as it makes its plans.
3) The Kremlin said the “territorial issue” remains unresolved after President Vladimir Putin held late-night talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the latest peace plan for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. There’s “no hope of achieving a long-term settlement” to the war until Russia’s demands for territory in Ukraine are accepted, Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, said in an audio recording on Telegram early Friday. That’s even as he characterized the almost four hours of negotiations in the Kremlin as “exceptionally substantive, constructive.” Talks will continue between US, Russian and Ukrainian representatives in the United Arab Emirates on Friday and Saturday. Separately, Witkoff and Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will discuss bilateral Russia-US economic matters in Abu Dhabi.
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