White House Hails Progress on Ukraine Peace Talks

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🗓️ 24 November 2025

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 24. After fears from Kyiv and U.S. allies that many of the points in President Trump’s peace plan conformed with key Russian demands, the White House says officials held constructive talks with Ukraine toward ending the war. Plus, markets and stock futures have bounced back, boosted by hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. And ahead of a key budget announcement in Britain this week, WSJ’s U.K. bureau chief David Luhnow outlines the stakes for the Labour government, which is expected to raise taxes and cut spending. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.6	The White House says it has made progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, following what it
1:23.7	called constructive talks with Ukrainian officials. U.S. and Ukrainian representatives met
1:29.2	in Geneva over the weekend to discuss President Trump's proposed 28-point plan to end the war,
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