Scot Bertram | Russia and Ukraine Near Full Ceasefire with U.S. Help, Says State Department

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — The State Department says Russia and Ukraine are close to an agreement on a full ceasefire.  On Thursday, a department spokesperson said the countries moving close to a deal and credited America for facilitating the conversations.  The news came a day after Ukrainian President Zelensky backed President Trump's push for a limited ceasefire with Russia. 

 

Two ---- Stellantis is offering voluntary buyouts to hourly UAW employees at more than 20 Detroit and Toledo manufacturing facilities and Mopar locations. That’s according to the Detroit Free Press. The locations include Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Warren Truck, Detroit Assembly Complex, Toledo Assembly Complex, Chelsea Proving Grounds and CTC facilities. The automaker is offering lump sum payments for employees with at least one year of service.

 

And number three —   An American who was imprisoned in Afghanistan for over two years is now free.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio says 66-year-old George Glezmann was set free after weeks of negotiations between the U.S. and Qatar.  Glezmann was a Delta Airlines mechanic who was held captive by the Taliban after the group re-took control of Afghanistan.