Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to meet President Trump "as soon as possible" " possibly over Thanksgiving " to finalize a joint U.S.-Ukrainian agreement on the terms for ending the war, Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak told Axios.
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U.S. and Ukrainian officials have agreed in principle on most aspects of the plan, which has been modified heavily from the initial 28-point U.S. proposal. But Zelensky wants to negotiate on the matter of territorial concessions with Trump himself, Yermak said. read more
A group of Democrats accused by Donald Trump of "seditious behavior" have said that the US president is using the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against them as a "tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress". read more
Jimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a global phenomenon, has died aged 81. read more
The Pentagon on Monday said that it was reviewing what it called "serious allegations of misconduct" against Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for making a video with five other Democratic lawmakers that urged members of the military to refuse to follow unlawful orders. read more
The U.S. and Ukraine made "meaningful progress toward aligning positions" on President Trump's proposed peace plan during their talks in Geneva on Sunday, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the White House. read more
Why is Boaz trying to flirt with Hans again? (were A_Friend really THE Hans?!)
No one ever tells me anything! But I do love a good mystery. I'm reading Christopher Moore's humorous mystery Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings at the moment.
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"Trump Envoy Advised Russia on Putin Call, Ukraine Deal: Report
United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russian officials on how to pitch a Ukraine peace deal to President Donald Trump, according to an audio recording reported by Bloomberg.
Late in October, Witkoff met with Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, an economic adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Florida to discuss and begin drafting an agreement that would prioritize Russian interests.
In a conversation reviewed by Bloomberg, Witkoff is heard telling Yuri Ushakov, Putin's most senior foreign-policy adviser, "We put a 20-point Trump plan together that was 20 points for peace, and I'm thinking maybe we do the same thing with you."
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- gets you wet.
Awww... thanks for thinking of me, Bev!
- You just hate losing.
You don't see anything wrong with a billionaire writing checks like that.
No one around here who's read my anti-Elitist rants would ever think that; libs complain about the rwing being more concerned about the Horse Race Winners than the Issues ALL THE F'N TIME!
So... WTF you talkin' about, Willis?
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