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CNN 5 Things

Vance’s Ukraine ultimatum, New Jersey wildfire, Sarah Palin lawsuit & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Vice President JD Vance has warned that the US may abandon negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. St. Peter’s Basilica is now open for mourners to pay their respects to Pope Francis. We give the latest on the New Jersey wildfire. The EU has slapped huge fines on American big tech companies. Plus, Sarah Palin has lost her defamation lawsuit with the New York Times.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Upward slash sustainability. Hey, from CNN, I'm Josh and Shana, with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, April 23rd.

0:38.3

Vice President J.D. Vance has today threatened to abandon negotiations for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

0:46.3

We've issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians,

0:50.3

and it's time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away

0:54.7

from this process.

0:56.1

His ultimatum comes as a major meeting in London today, which aimed to end the war in Ukraine,

1:00.9

was massively downgraded when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would not attend.

1:07.2

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said this was due to, quote, logistical issues.

1:11.9

The US has become increasingly steadfast in trying to push Kyiv to an agreement,

1:16.6

but a major sticking point is that Ukraine is adamant, it will not give up Crimea,

1:21.6

which Russia took in 2014, saying it's against their constitution.

1:25.6

Meanwhile today, Ukrainian authorities said nine people were killed and at least 30 wounded

1:31.3

when a Russian drone struck a bus near the city of Mahanets.

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