Ukraine Sticking Points, FBI Investigates ‘Seditious Six’, US Global Health Strategy and more

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🗓️ 26 November 2025

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A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is getting closer, but that are still major obstacles. The FBI wants to talk to the Democratic lawmakers who made a video encouraging military personnel to disobey illegal orders. America’s plan for a new global health initiative is worrying experts. Someone with family ties to a top White House official is in ICE custody. Plus, tech giants are facing a lawsuit concerning mental health harms to teenagers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi from CNN, I'm Josh and Shana with the Five Things You Need to know for Wednesday,
0:06.3	November 26.
0:07.3	A Ukraine peace deal to end the war with Russia seems to be inching closer.
0:12.9	Last night, President Donald Trump said that his special envoy, Steve Whitkoff, will be going
0:17.0	to Moscow next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
0:20.9	And he also suggested his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, might go with him.
0:25.1	Trump wrote on social media that his original 28-point peace plan has been, quote, fine-tuned,
0:31.0	with only, quote, a few remaining points of disagreement.
0:34.4	And Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky says he's looking forward to more talks with the U.S.
0:38.7	side.
0:39.7	That framework is on the table, and we are ready to move forward together with the United States
0:45.4	of America, with personal engagement of President Trump.
0:49.0	It's not a done deal yet, though.
0:51.0	CNN's Kristen Holmes breaks down how these points of disagreement could be quite major issues,
0:56.6	especially when it comes to control of territory.
0:59.2	So we've heard from our European allies already who say, Ukraine needs more security
1:03.8	guarantees in order to make this work.
1:06.1	This has been a huge sticking point.
1:08.2	Who gains territory?
1:09.2	What does this look like?
1:10.2	From what we've heard from
1:11.1	Russian officials, that there is a line that they are not willing to cross when it comes
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