Free thinkers wanted. Discuss and debate today’s biggest talking points, directly with our journalists. Enjoy one month’s free access. |  | Connor Stringer Washington Correspondent | It seemed that the stage was set. Donald Trump would travel to Hungary to meet Vladimir Putin to flesh out the details of a peace deal at last.
The threat of handing Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles appeared to have brought the Russian leader back to the negotiating table, but less than a week after announcing the summit, the White House said it was off.
Relations had soured. The Russians cancelled a pre-planned meeting between Sergei Lavrov, their foreign minister, and Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State.
Mr Lavrov is thought to have told Mr Rubio in a phone call that Russia would not accept freezing the front line in Ukraine.
In those tense minutes, it became clear to the administration that the Russian position on ending the war had not changed since the summit in Anchorage, Alaska.
Publicly, the White House described the call as “productive”. But in reality, it was said to have been “tense”.
Asked why the summit was cancelled, the US president said he didn’t want “a waste of time”.
And so, it is back to the drawing board for Mr Trump and his team.
Seeking to take advantage of Russia’s stubbornness, Europe swiftly dispatched Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary-general, to brief Mr Trump on a 12-point peace plan being worked up by “the coalition of the willing”, the European grouping formed to back Ukraine.
The plan, to be presented to Mr Trump today, includes the return of stolen Ukrainian children, a rapid pathway to European Union membership and reconstruction reparations. Read the full story here ➤ Plus, in yesterday’s episode of Ukraine: the Latest, our hosts spoke in detail about the fractured relationship between Trump and Putin.
You can listen to the full episode here ➤ | | Sarkozy kisses his wife Carla Bruni before heading to prison | Opened in 1867, La Santé prison has been the scene of uprisings, dramatic escapes and executions. Now the jail in southern Paris will intern Nicolas Sarkozy, a former French head of state.
“There have been multiple big names inside, but never a president of France,” said a senior management source. “This is a historic day. Everybody is aware that Sarkozy is now here, and that’s why other prisoners are shouting his name, and pretending to welcome him.”
Convicted of criminal conspiracy, Sarkozy, 70, joins a long list of famous names at the jail, including Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramírez Sánchez), the terrorist, Manuel Noriega, the Panamanian dictator, and Ahmed Ben Bella, the Algerian revolutionary who led his country to victory against France, its former colonial master. | A typical cell at La Santé prison in Paris | Sarkozy will not meet the other inmates, because there are fears for his safety. Like convicted sex offenders and policemen, he will go straight to the top of a list of “vulnerable persons”.
He has, though, brought a pair of earplugs, said his lawyers, to shut out the sound of fellow prisoners shouting and screaming. He’ll also have the benefit of a TV – for a modest fee of €16 (£13.80) a month.
Other luxuries Sarkozy will be able to enjoy include dark chocolate – his favourite – from the prison shop. He can perform press-ups and other exercises in his cell, but will not be allowed weights, as they could be used as weapons.
Continue reading ➤ | | Annabel Denham The public fit of morality over the Yorks says more about us as a nation than it does about the monarchy Continue reading ➤ Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Keep your nerve: it is too soon to bail out of the AI boom Continue reading ➤ Angus Colwell Good riddance to Pizza Hut Continue reading ➤ | Enjoy our best experience. Join us today and you’ll also unlock our award-winning app. Enjoy one month’s free access. | | A Danish documentary charts the poignant creation of ‘AI Stephan’ | | In August, Danish television aired a two-part documentary titled Du Forsvinder Aldrig (you will never disappear). Known internationally as AI Love You, it follows couple Katrine and Stephan Martinussen. He has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, but before he dies, they’re attempting to make an AI copy of Stephan, to accompany Katrine through the coming years. Now, TV company Banijay is exploring the possibility of making a UK version of the show.
Chris Harvey speaks to the Danish creators about the programme, the morality behind it and how AI might change the way we look at mortality. “I didn’t want to make this a story about cancer or death,” says director Magnus Bardeleben. “I wanted it to be a sci-fi love story.”
Continue reading ➤ | |  | | Carmarthen, near Swansea, where Anthony Peregrine found something was missing | | Anthony Peregrine, Telegraph Travel’s France expert and a resident of Languedoc, recently embarked on his first UK holiday in a long time. He found that, while Britain retains many charming features and idiosyncrasies, some aspects of our country have changed for the worse. From the decline of family-run restaurants to slovenly speech and our obsession with health and safety, here’s his verdict on the trip. Continue reading ➤ | | | Two and a half decades ago, New Zealand scrapped stamp duty. The hope was that it would encourage businesses and aspiring homeowners to invest their money in the country’s drowning property market. Instead, property values skyrocketed and prospective residential buyers were priced out. As the country continues to suffer from the aftermath, economists warn that the Tories’ promise to follow suit might not be the silver bullet they thought. Continue reading ➤ | | | Jordan Cocker, Floyd Smith and Joseph Garczynski all have career aspirations – but they’ve faced different obstacles | | One in eight 16- to 24-year-olds is not in employment, education or training. It’s a problem the Prime Minister has called a “moral issue”. But is it that simple? We spoke to three so-called Neets about their situation, outlook and whether they ever want to get a job. Continue reading ➤ | | | It has sent shockwaves through France. Now God: The Science, the Evidence, a book that lays out the scientific evidence for a divine creator, is set to take Britain by storm. Claire Allfree asks its authors how they reconcile science and religion, two fields that have always been in conflict. Continue reading ➤ | | | For many of us, battery power still isn’t a viable form of propulsion, no matter how many electric car chargers are installed. That leaves us relying on traditional fuels to get around for work and leisure – with the possible addition of some electric assistance in the form of a hybrid car. Here, our car consumer expert Alex Robbins has highlighted the 10 most fuel-efficient petrol, diesel and hybrid cars you can buy. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more helpful articles for you this morning: - When it comes to seafood, there’s a real joy in thinking small and simple – why complicate things when the fish is naturally delicious? Here are Diana Henry’s quick five-ingredient fish dishes.
- There is still plenty of time to plant most bulbs, giving your garden a boost of colour next spring. These are 32 of the best spring bulbs to plant now, and how to grow them successfully.
| | Life is full of micro habits that can damage your wellbeing, writes Nick Harding | For many of us, lingering on the loo allows for a moment of quiet contemplation or, if you are the efficient type, a quick email or Ocado order. However, it appears your valuable me time in the lavatory could be bad for you.
And, unfortunately, it is not just the habit of taking your phone to the throne that is ruining your health. From skipping the lunchtime stroll to sitting on your sofa the wrong way, Nick Harding explains the micro habits that can damage your wellbeing – and what to do instead.
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Do you get what you pay for? Not when it comes to T-shirts. In a recent study, the University of Leeds’s Institute of Textiles and the NGO Wrap assessed the durability of 47 garments (they need to keep themselves busy, I suppose). The most expensive, priced at a preposterous £395, ranked only 28th.
The real trick with clothes, as our article explains, is to take care of them properly. And in this fine art, it seems, Telegraph readers are experts – virtuosos, even. Michael J Maine wrote: “Nearly 40 years ago, I purchased two shirts on a visit to Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Despite weekly use, not one button has fallen off, nor is wear visible on the collars or cuffs. The only loss is the label, informing one of the material used. As the colder weather draws in, I cover their rather loud checked patterns with an Aran pullover that was knitted for me 50 years ago by my late mother. No throw-away fashion in this household.”
David Waller, meanwhile, “bought a Pierre Cardin cardigan nearly 50 years ago from a gents’ outfitter in nearby Knowle, which I am wearing as I write. I have plenty of options, but am so fond of this garment that I keep coming back to it”.
Sometimes, however, the resilience of clothes can be a mystery. Gail Cornish told of her “much-loved black dress. My then 15-year-old daughter needed a plain black dress for a drama exam. I bought it from C&A (affectionately known as ‘Coats-and-’Ats’) for the princely sum of £25. As she refused to wear it afterwards, I adopted it.
“Over the years I have worn it to the opera and theatre, to funerals, to walk the dogs and even occasionally to muck out the horses before going to work. It gets flung into the washing machine and comes out pristine – even though I did once check the label, which advised ‘hand wash only’. The daughter in question is 50 this year, and the dress is still going strong. It has been agreed that I will be buried in it.” What’s the longest-serving item in your wardrobe? Let me know here, or head to our Your Say page on the Telegraph app. | Plan your day with the telegraph | Set your alarm to catch up with journalists on the Your Say page and listen to their analysis on our latest podcasts.
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