May 20th, 2025: Putin Signals ‘Compromise’ After Trump Call & A Cartel Ambush In Mexico

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin “immediate” ceasefire negotiations after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin confirms Putin is open to discussing “compromises” following what it described as a frank conversation. Two security consultants—one of them a former U.S. State Department contractor—are gunned down in what appears to be a cartel ambush at a restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, unleashes a blistering attack on President Trump following his Middle East visit, accusing him of lying and calling for the destruction of Israel. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Australia begins loading nearly 50 decommissioned Abrams tanks for shipment to Ukraine, despite quiet objections from U.S. officials. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Jacked Up Fitness: Go to https://GetJackedUp.com and use code BAKER at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.3	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:46.3	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:50.3	All right, let's get briefed.
0:52.3	We'll start things off today with an update on diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
0:58.3	President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin, quote, immediate ceasefire talks after a two-hour
1:04.3	call with Vladimir Putin, with the Kremlin confirming confirming that Putin is prepared to discuss,
1:09.5	quote, compromises following the candid conversation.
1:13.9	We'll have those details. Later in the show, a deadly cartel ambush in Mexico, two security experts,
1:21.0	including a former U.S. State Department contractor, are gunned down while dining at a restaurant in
1:26.8	Guadalajara.
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