Trump Skips Zelensky Meeting as Ukraine Deal Erupts; FBI Turmoil, Indiana Redraw, NYC Housing Shift

4 Things To Know This Afternoon · Nov 25, 2025 · 1m

Ukraine peace talks fracture: President Trump declines Zelensky's request for a meeting and instead sends Steve Whitkoff to Moscow. Republican senators and European leaders warn the deal heavily favors Russia, and new reporting shows Whitkoff may have coordinated strategy directly with the Kremlin. FBI Director Kash Patel under fire: Trump is considering firing Patel after reports he compromised investigations, used government aircraft for personal events, and tried to secure SWAT protection for his girlfriend. DOJ sources say his online behavior has become a liability. Indiana reverses…