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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 11 MIN

Trump and Zelenskyy tout progress on peace but ‘thorny’ issues remain

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US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s leader at Mar-a-Lago for high-stakes peace talks but failed to reach a breakthrough. Plus, FT markets columnist Katie Martin predicted that in 2025, the bond market would creak but not break. She explains why it held up and whether that will continue in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast:Trump and Zelenskyy talks fail to deliver breakthrough on Ukraine peace dealForecasting the World in 2025 Unhedged podcastNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippinio. Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Adam Samson and Gavin Kallmann. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Credit: White HouseRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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