November 26, 2025
Ukraine Peace Negotiations, Trump's Ukraine Motivations, Holiday Travel
Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, spoke to NPR about President Trump's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine and Russia, the President's motivations, and ongoing negotiations.
Listen to the full interview on NPR.
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