"European leaders are skeptical and believe the plan needs further development. Europeans feel left out, even though they were in some of the meetings in Geneva. That's because when the peace plan was drafted, European heads of state were not consulted, NPR's Rob Schmitz tells Up First. That is a significant oversight for those leaders, given that the plan included numerous commitments from them, including billions of dollars for Ukraine's reconstruction, as well as participation in an emergency blueprint if the proposal is violated."
"From Greene's point of view, she has not shifted on her political stance, NPR's Stephen Fowler says. It is Trump and others in their party who have not maintained consistency in their America First conservatism. Fowler notes that it is essential to recognize the president is not a traditional conservative, and his return to office was based on convincing diverse groups and demographics with varying ideologies and policies to unite under the America First banner and defer to his interpretation of what conservatism means."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about reaching an agreement between Russia and Ukraine. U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva to discuss President Trump's 28-point peace plan, and the president set a Thursday deadline for Ukraine to agree. European leaders are skeptical and felt excluded because they were not consulted when the plan was drafted, despite commitments requested from them including billions for Ukraine's reconstruction and participation in an emergency blueprint if violated. The Kremlin has not weighed in, and the U.S. is expected to hold separate talks with Russia. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress effective Jan. 5 after shifting from a prominent Trump defender to a vocal critic.
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