I WANT TO BRING IN MS NOW'S MICHAEL SCHNELL IN NEW ALBANY, OHIO WHERE THAT DEPOSITION TOOK PLACE. STEVE EATER HAS WRITTEN ABOUT the relationship between wexner and epstein as an investigative reporter for the new york times and ms now's senior legal reporter lisa rubin who has extensively reviewed the epstein files and joins me here in the studio welcome to all of you michael what do we know about how this deposition played out yeah alex i can tell you the deposition actually still ongoing right now we're a ...

Geopolitical Landscape & US Foreign Policy - The report highlights President Trump's pressure on Ukraine to accept a 28-point peace plan, setting a loose deadline of next Thursday [1] - The White House's peace plan reportedly requires Ukraine to make territorial concessions, including handing over the entirety of the Donbas region, which is a non-starter for Ukraine [2][6] - The plan also includes barring Ukraine from ever joining NATO, a point of contention with European leaders who believe Ukraine should have a pathway to NATO membership [7] - The US administration's approach is seen by some as rewarding Russia's aggression and undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and democratic self-determination [10][13] Ukrainian Perspective & Potential Consequences - Ukrainian President Zalinski suggests Ukraine faces a tough choice between losing dignity and risking the loss of a key partner, the United States [4] - Zalinski indicates the situation is effectively a referendum being negotiated, but the US has not shown willingness to amend the plan based on Russia's demands [8] - Ukraine views the territorial concessions as a violation of the constitution and believes the Ukrainian population would not support it [7] Potential Risks & Sticking Points - The peace plan's demands, particularly regarding territorial concessions and NATO membership, are considered non-starters by Ukraine and some observers [7][11] - There are concerns that the US administration's actions are rewarding Russia for its aggression and criminal activities [10][13] - The report raises questions about whether Ukraine has the option to refuse the peace plan and the potential consequences of doing so [12]

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Criminal Activity & Crypto - Criminal activity in crypto is expected to increase as illicit actors follow the money [1] - The crypto space is attracting "bad guys" due to the financial opportunities it presents [1]