Newscast Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan
Nov 24, 2025
In this discussion, James Landale, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent with on-the-ground insights from Kyiv, provides critical analysis of the controversial US 28-point peace plan and its implications for Ukraine. Caitriona Perry, presenting from D.C., explores the political tactics at play involving Trump and other leaders. Meanwhile, Jane Green, president of the British Polling Council, highlights how economic insecurity is shaping public sentiment, driving voter behavior away from Labour and complicating immigration issues.
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28‑Point Plan Forced A Serious Diplomatic Debate
- The US 28‑point plan sparked urgent diplomatic activity and concern across Europe and Kyiv.
- The plan's emergence turned a sketch into a substantive discussion affecting Nato, the EU and Ukraine.
Plan Felt Like A Moscow Wish‑List
- Caitriona Perry and others reported Washington gossip that the plan may have originated in Moscow and been channelled via US envoys.
- Ukrainians reportedly received the document in Kyiv and felt blindsided by its contents and tone.
Zelensky's Response Re‑Focused Diplomacy
- Volodymyr Zelensky's somber address signalled Ukraine viewed the plan as existential and alarming.
- That public rebuke stabilised international reaction and pushed talks from chaos into substance.