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Dec 26, 2025
Kylie, a CNN reporter, dives into the anticipated meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Trump, exploring the possible paths to peace in Ukraine. Annie, a political reporter, discusses the congressional reactions to the administration's foreign policy and the internal GOP conflicts over Trump’s international agenda. The panel dissects the public perception of Trump's peacemaker image versus the political realities, culminating in a conversation about declining trust in institutions and the impacts of transparency.
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Meeting Can Move Talks, Not Finalize Peace
- A Trump–Zelensky meeting could accelerate talks but won't by itself seal a deal with Russia.
- Kevin Liptak says negotiators are '90 percent there' while big sticking points like territory and the Zaporizhia plant remain.
Plans Are Being Merged; Russia Holds Key
- The U.S. and Ukraine each bring distinct 20-point plans and envoys are merging them.
- Kevin Liptak highlights Russia's acceptance as the ultimate unresolved question for any merged plan.
One Meeting Won't Guarantee A Deal
- A one-on-one meeting with Trump doesn't guarantee a final agreement despite momentum.
- Kylie notes that meetings under this administration have sometimes moved policy forward and sometimes set it back.