The Economist.
Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.
I'm Jason Palmer.
And I'm Rosie Blore.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
Our correspondence sat down yesterday with one of NATO's supreme allied commanders,
a man with nuanced views on how Europe must steel itself for the future.
And with a surprising take on how America fits in.
And smoking, boozing, fast food.
Yeah, yeah, we all know they're bad for our health, but here's the thing.
A new study suggests that one of the most important predictors of an early death is loneliness.
First up, though, Marco Rubio, America's Secretary of State,
emerged from eight hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia yesterday
with at least a plausible step towards peace in Ukraine.
Today, we made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted,
which is to enter into a ceasefire
and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way that's enduring and sustainable.
Ukrainian officials agreed to a reciprocal 30 day ceasefire
in exchange for the resumption of American military
and intelligence help.