Why Zelenskyy has to tread carefully over peace plan, or face a Trump ultimatum

President Trump has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the Justice Department to release all unclassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. This legislation follows a near-unanimous vote in Congress, reflecting bipartisan support for transparency regarding Epstein's case. The move comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump's past associations with Epstein.

US and Russian officials have drafted a plan to end the Ukraine war that requires Kyiv to cede territory and significantly reduce its military forces. This proposal is likely to be perceived as a capitulation by Ukraine, facing opposition from the EU. Additionally, Donald Trump has signed a bill to release more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. Army Secretary after a draft plan to end the war in Ukraine was created by U.S. and Russian officials. The plan, developed by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, reportedly imposes severe restrictions on Ukraine. In a related development, Ukraine received the remains of 1,000 soldiers from Russia, marking a rare instance of cooperation between the two nations.

Recent emails have sparked speculation about a potential meeting between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein during Thanksgiving 2017. However, there is currently no evidence to substantiate these claims.

Reports indicate that a new 28-point peace plan, brokered by the US and Russia, may impose significant concessions on Ukraine, including territorial cessions and military reductions. Experts express concerns that this plan could disadvantage Kyiv in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Legal migrants who arrived in the UK from 2021 are facing extended waits for settled status due to new stringent proposals. The changes are part of a broader overhaul of the UK's immigration and asylum system, which aims to manage the influx of migrants more effectively. This situation has raised concerns among those affected about their future in the UK.

Reports indicate that the US and Russia have drafted a new 28-point peace plan aimed at resolving the ongoing war in Ukraine. The plan includes provisions for peace, security guarantees, and future relations, but requires Ukraine to cede territory in the Donbas, reduce its military size, and limit US military aid—conditions that Ukrainian President Zelensky has previously rejected as unacceptable.

The Trump administration has proposed a plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA), raising concerns among experts who fear it could exacerbate the extinction crisis. The changes would grant the federal government greater authority to balance economic impacts against habitat protections, eliminate safeguards against climate change effects, and remove the automatic protections for threatened species.