PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 15th, 2025: Ukraine Offers Massive Concession to Moscow & Deadly Attack at Bondi Beach

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🗓️ 15 December 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukraine makes a major concession in peace talks with Russia. President Zelensky signals Kyiv is prepared to give up its long-standing push for NATO membership—an ambition written into Ukraine’s constitution—in exchange for binding security guarantees. We break down why this move matters and what it means for negotiations with Moscow. New details emerge from Australia following a deadly terror attack. Authorities say the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach targeted a Hanukkah celebration and was carried out by a father-son duo, with investigators now examining possible ISIS inspiration. We have the latest from officials. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org - APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:24.3	almost are two-bill-billy. It's Monday, it's a good-billy. It's Monday, the 15th of December. Welcome to the
0:36.6	PDB afternoon bulletin. I'm Mike Baker,
0:39.4	your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First up, a major shift
0:46.6	at the negotiating table. Ukraine is now prepared to give up its pursuit of eventual NATO membership,
0:52.9	a goal which had been written into the country's
0:55.2	constitution. I'll have the details. Later in the show, new details out of Australia, after a
1:01.8	terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Authorities confirmed that the two gunmen were a father and son,
1:07.9	and likely inspired by ISIS. We'll have the latest. But first, today's afternoon
1:13.6	spotlight. This morning, we spent some time talking about Vladimir Putin and his apparent
1:18.6	unwillingness to compromise at the negotiating table. He's reportedly living in an echo chamber
1:24.3	populated with yes men and sycophans, reinforcing his belief that time is on his
1:29.2	side, that Russia can outlast Ukraine in the West, and that there's a little incentive for him
1:34.2	to soften his demands. And this afternoon, a new development on the Ukrainian side,
1:39.5	probably further convinces Putin that he's got the upper hand. Ukrainian President Zelensky is offering
1:45.2	what may be the most significant concession Ukraine has put on the table since Russia's full-scale
1:50.8	invasion began almost four years ago. Zelensky is now saying Ukraine is prepared to give up its
1:57.3	ambition of joining NATO. Now, Ukraine's desire to join NATO isn't just a theoretical
2:03.2	concept. The goal of NATO membership is written into the country's constitution. Discarding that
2:08.8	goal would require a formal constitutional amendment. It's basically Ukraine signaling a willingness
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