The President's Daily Brief November 28th, 2025: Putin Speaks Out On Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan & Taiwan’s $40B Defense Plan
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Nov 28, 2025 Tensions rise as Moscow insists on no major concessions in peace talks over Ukraine, setting a hard line in diplomacy. Meanwhile, Taiwan reveals a robust $40 billion defense plan amid warnings to bolster its defenses against China. In Guinea-Bissau, a coup casts a shadow over the region's political stability. On the legal front, President Trump scores a significant victory as Georgia drops its election interference case, highlighting the ongoing political battles in the U.S.
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Moscow’s Red Line On Ukraine Peace
- Moscow publicly rules out major concessions in any Ukraine peace deal, signaling it expects to keep territory it occupies.
- That stance complicates U.S.-led diplomacy and undermines expectations of a negotiated framework without Kremlin compromise.
Leaked Call Shows Witkoff Coaching Kremlin
- A leaked Bloomberg transcript captured envoy Steve Witkoff coaching a Russian aide on framing the peace plan for President Trump.
- The leak sparked claims in Moscow that the disclosure aimed to sabotage negotiations and labeled the recording "unacceptable."
Pressure, Not Placation, To Produce Concessions
- To avoid appeasement, create pressure that makes Putin feel his grip on power is threatened.
- The quickest lever is squeezing Russia's economy via effective sanctions on its energy sector.