The World and Everything In It 12.2.25 Russia-Ukraine peace plan, ECFA’s new policy, and phasing out the penny
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Dec 2, 2025 George Barros, Russia team lead at the Institute for the Study of War, provides expert insights into the complex negotiations for peace between Russia and Ukraine and discusses why Moscow may reject the proposed U.S.-brokered plan. Paul Butler, a reporter for World, delves into the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability's new leader-care standards and the implications of major ministries' departures. They also touch on the phasing out of the penny, offering a unique look at the costs and public reactions.
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Revised Peace Plan Faces Russian Rejection
- The US and Ukraine revised an initial 28-point peace plan down to a shorter version after productive talks in Geneva and Miami.
- George Barros suspects Moscow will likely reject the plan and return negotiations to square one.
Anti-Corruption Action In Kyiv
- Ukraine's chief of staff Andrei Yermak resigned amid a corruption probe by the National Anti-Corruption Agency.
- Barros notes Ukraine's anti-corruption agency, created post-2014 with US support, enforces accountability unlike Russia.
Three Parallel Peace Plan Tracks
- Multiple revision tracks exist: Rubio's, Witkoff's, and a European alternative, each altering the leaked 28-point plan.
- It's unclear which provisions will stick until an official release or leak clarifies compromises.