Up First from NPR Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
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Nov 24, 2025 
Rob Schmitz, NPR's Berlin correspondent, offers insights into the revamped U.S.-Ukraine peace plan, addressing European skepticism about its feasibility. Kat Lonsdorf reports from Israel, highlighting the escalating tensions in Gaza, where accusations of ceasefire violations abound. Stephen Fowler dives into Marjorie Taylor Greene's impending resignation from Congress, exploring her critique of both Trump and the GOP, and the fallout within the party amidst shifting voter sentiments.
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Europeans Felt Cut Out Of The Peace Plan
- European leaders felt excluded from Trump's 28-point plan and see key provisions as unrealistic for them to accept.
- The plan's demands, like large reconstruction bills and troop limits, triggered debate about feasible negotiation starting points.
Europeans Draw Nonnegotiable Lines
- Europeans insist Ukraine must remain sovereign and reject proposals that would cede territory or hobble its army.
- They view the front line as the legitimate starting point for any negotiations over territory or forces.
Plan Is Evolving Amid Diplomatic Activity
- The 28-point plan quickly evolved after talks in Geneva and remains fluid amid confusion about its origin and content.
- Multiple actors, including Turkey and France, offered to mediate as diplomacy intensified around a shifting proposal.