The President's Daily Brief
May 20th, 2025: Putin Signals ‘Compromise’ After Trump Call & A Cartel Ambush In Mexico
Tue, 20 May 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin “immediate” ceasefire negotiations after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin confirms Putin is open to discussing “compromises” following what it described as a frank conversation. Two security consultants—one of them a former U.S. State Department contractor—are gunned down in what appears to be a cartel ambush at a restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, unleashes a blistering attack on President Trump following his Middle East visit, accusing him of lying and calling for the destruction of Israel. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Australia begins loading nearly 50 decommissioned Abrams tanks for shipment to Ukraine, despite quiet objections from U.S. officials. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Jacked Up Fitness: Go to https://GetJackedUp.com and use code BAKER at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What did President Trump say about the ceasefire in Ukraine?
Es ist Dienstag, der 20. Mai. Willkommen bei der Präsidenten-Daily-Brief. Ich bin Mike Baker, eure Augen und Ohren auf der Welt-Stage. All right, let's get briefed. Wir beginnen heute mit einem Update auf diplomatische Bemühungen, um den Krieg in der Ukraine zu beenden. Präsident Trump sagt, dass Russland und die Ukraine sofort Zerstörungstalken beginnen werden.
Chapter 2: What were the details of the Trump-Putin call?
Nach einer zweijährigen Anrufung mit Wladimir Putin, mit dem Kremlin bestätigend, dass Putin bereit ist, zu diskutieren, Quote, Kompromisse nach der kandidativen Konversation. Wir haben diese Details. Später in der Show eine schreckliche Kartellambush in Mexiko.
Zwei Sicherheitsexperten, insbesondere ein früherer US-Staatsvertreter, sind unter der Waffe, während sie ein Restaurant in Guadalajara trinken. Plus, fresh threats from the Iranian regime. Ooh, they're threatening again. Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei blasts President Trump in a fiery speech and calls for the destruction of Israel following Trump's visit to the region.
And in today's Back of the Brief, Australia moves ahead with shipping nearly 50 decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite quiet objections from some in Washington. But first, today's BDB Spotlight.
We'll begin with President Trump's latest push to get momentum for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, despite what appears to be ongoing efforts by the Kremlin to undermine efforts to end the war.
Trump erhielt einen rund zwei Stunden langen Anruf am Montag mit dem russischen Präsidenten Putin, welcher, wie wir gestern auf dem PDB diskutiert haben, der Präsident gehofft hätte, einen konkreten Weg für einen langwierigen Zerwärm zwischen Moskau und Kiew zu erheben.
Aber während der Präsident und Putin einen positiven Spinn auf den Anruf gelegt haben, ihn als, Quote, frank und, Quote, nützlich zu beschreiben, It does not appear that any major progress was made towards securing a lasting peace. That's according to a report from Fox News.
By the way, the words frank and useful, not to mention constructive, well, they're Washington-speak for nothing of value was accomplished. Still, the conversation is keeping hopes alive, at least for some folks, that a diplomatic off-ramp to the more than three-year-long war is still possible. Taking to Truth Social following the call, Trump said, quote, I believe it went very well.
Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire and, more importantly, an end to the war. He added, however, that, quote, the conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be because they know details of a negotiation beforehand. that nobody else would be aware of."
Trump sagte, dass er sofort die Pläne für wiederholbare Friedensverträge zwischen Moskau und Kiew direkt mit dem ukrainischen Präsidenten Zelenskyy, zusammen mit den Führern der EU, Frankreich, Italien, Deutschland und Finnland, wiederholte.
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Chapter 3: What happened in the cartel ambush in Mexico?
Now, that posture might have flown earlier this year, when the Trump administration signaled a potential willingness to allow limited enrichment under stringent conditions. But that flexibility has since vanished. Now Trump is warning of a possible military action if Tehran refuses to stand down. Israel ist noch direkter.
Premierminister Netanyahu hat gefeiert, dass Iran nie mehr die Möglichkeit hat, neue nukleare Waffen vollständig zu verkaufen. Nach der repeated threat von Tehran, Israel aus dem Map zu wecken, hat Netanyahu bemerkt, dass Jerusalem bereit ist, alleine zu arbeiten, wenn nötig. So, where does that leave things?
Trump's tour through the Gulf and Khameneis blistering response have widened the rift, of course, between Washington and Tehran. And with neither side blinking on enrichment, well, a breakthrough really doesn't seem all that likely. Okay, coming up next in the back of the brief. Australia is sending US-made tanks to Ukraine, whether Washington likes it or not.
The first batch of 49 decommissioned Abrams is now en route. More on that when we come back. Hey, Mike Baker here. Well, now for all of you listening and viewing from the U.S., Memorial Day is coming up, right? Did you look at the calendar? I know, Memorial Day, right? May is just flying by. But as you know, Memorial Day in the U.S., it's not just a long weekend holiday, right?
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Chapter 4: Who were the victims of the cartel ambush?
Chapter 5: What ongoing threats did Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei make?
Chapter 6: How does the Australian military aid impact Ukraine?
And in today's Back of the Brief, Australia moves ahead with shipping nearly 50 decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite quiet objections from some in Washington. But first, today's BDB Spotlight.
We'll begin with President Trump's latest push to get momentum for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, despite what appears to be ongoing efforts by the Kremlin to undermine efforts to end the war.
Trump erhielt einen rund zwei Stunden langen Anruf am Montag mit dem russischen Präsidenten Putin, welcher, wie wir gestern auf dem PDB diskutiert haben, der Präsident gehofft hätte, einen konkreten Weg für einen langwierigen Zerwärm zwischen Moskau und Kiew zu erheben.
Aber während der Präsident und Putin einen positiven Spinn auf den Anruf gelegt haben, ihn als, Quote, frank und, Quote, nützlich zu beschreiben, It does not appear that any major progress was made towards securing a lasting peace. That's according to a report from Fox News.
By the way, the words frank and useful, not to mention constructive, well, they're Washington-speak for nothing of value was accomplished. Still, the conversation is keeping hopes alive, at least for some folks, that a diplomatic off-ramp to the more than three-year-long war is still possible. Taking to Truth Social following the call, Trump said, quote, I believe it went very well.
Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire and, more importantly, an end to the war. He added, however, that, quote, the conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be because they know details of a negotiation beforehand. that nobody else would be aware of."
Trump sagte, dass er sofort die Pläne für wiederholbare Friedensverträge zwischen Moskau und Kiew direkt mit dem ukrainischen Präsidenten Zelenskyy, zusammen mit den Führern der EU, Frankreich, Italien, Deutschland und Finnland, wiederholte.
Zelenskyy sagte später, dass er eine hohe-Level-Meetung zwischen der Ukraine, Russland, den USA, Britannien und EU-Staaten, vielleicht von der Türkei, der Vatikan oder der Schweiz, führte, obwohl eine Zeitlinie für Friedensverträge nicht sofort klar war.
In his post on Truth Social, Trump had also suggested that the Vatican, now under the leadership of the first American Pope, could play a role in mediating the discussions. Trump said, quote, The Vatican has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin. But Putin once again appears to be complicating these efforts. Well, that's shocking.
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Chapter 7: What are the implications of the BRICS summit?
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In today's Back of the Brief, we'll discuss a rare bit of diplomatic friction between the US and Australia, centered around a controversial military aid package meant to bolster the battlefield capabilities of Ukrainian forces.
On Monday, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, or ABC, reported that Australia has begun loading nearly 50 decommissioned Abrams tanks for shipment to Ukraine, despite ongoing, albeit quiet, objections from US officials.
Die Begründung kam nach einer Beratung zwischen dem australischen Premierpräsidenten Anthony Albanese und dem ukrainischen Präsidenten Zelenskyj in Rom am Sonntag, nachdem Zelenskyj sagte, dass er die Angelegenheit für militärische Unterstützung aus dem Land nach unten begrüßt hatte. Auf der Grundlage sieht die Situation genug unangenehm aus.
Nur noch ein militärisches Paket für die Ukraine von einem Alli, der sich von Putins Aggression aus dem besiegtes Land unterstützt hat. But this specific package has concerned US defense officials, who have questioned the usefulness of Abrams tanks on the Ukrainian battlefields and whether Kyiv is even interested in using the retired tanks on their front lines.
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