Parsing Trump’s Ukraine peace plan | The Playbook Podcast

President Donald Trump has dispatched Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi over the Ukraine peace plan. The proposal is an updated version from the original 28-point plan, drafted by Steve Witkoff, which was criticized by many for favoring Russia. The new plan, which has been slimmed down, has garnered far more support in Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proclaimed that peace seems “doable” now. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Adam Wren break down what to know and what comes next. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Trump’s envoy to Russia on Ukraine 02:52 How the Gaza deal reshaped the Ukraine plan 05:40 Vance vs. Rubio on Ukraine 07:28 NATO allies react to Trump’s peace push 09:00 Trump’s Thanksgiving trip and health care wobble 10:40 GOP revolt over extending Obamacare 11:59 Trump’s revenge tour hits legal trouble 14:05 MAGA takes aim at Mark Kelly 16:47 Baby elephant breaks DC’s bad mood ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/