PDB Situation Report | November 22nd, 2025: Putin's Economic Crisis Gets Worse & China Trades Blows With Japan
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
Russia’s war economy is starting to crack. Deep Ukrainian strikes and tough new U.S. sanctions have pushed Moscow’s oil revenues to their lowest point in two years. We’ll explain what’s driving the pressure and why it matters. Eddie Fishman of the Center for a New American Security joins us for more.
In Japan, a single off-the-cuff remark from new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered the most serious diplomatic clash with China in years. We’ll break down what she said and how Tokyo and Beijing are reacting. Author Gordon Chang stops by to give his insight.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 21st, 2025: Secret US Wargame Models Maduro’s Collapse & Trump Threatens Ukraine With Thanksgiving Peace Deadline
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Washington’s pressure campaign on Venezuela comes with a warning label. A newly resurfaced detail from a New York Times report reveals that U.S. officials once ran a secret war-game on what would happen if Nicolás Maduro fell—and the outcome wasn’t pretty.
Later in the show—President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on Ukraine to accept his new 28-point peace plan for ending the war, giving Kyiv until Thanksgiving to agree. We’ll break down the framework, Europe’s reaction, and the impossible decision Volodymyr Zelensky now faces.
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November 21st, 2025: Coordinated Terror Attacks Thwarted Across Europe & Iran Faces New Nuclear Pressure
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
Europe narrowly avoids a wave of Hamas terror attacks, as Mossad reveals the network behind the plots was larger, more organized, and far closer to activation than previously known.
While the ceasefire in Gaza holds, new airstrikes in the enclave are testing its durability.
Plus—growing pressure on Iran’s nuclear program as the IAEA demands answers on enriched uranium and access to bombed sites.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—U.S. Marines guarding the American embassy in Haiti exchange gunfire with suspected gang members amid worsening security conditions in Port-au-Prince.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 20th, 2025: Russian Drones Penetrate NATO Airspace & Europe Rejects U.S. Proposal
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
NATO fighter jets scramble after a Russian drone penetrates deep into alliance airspace. We’ll break down what happened, why the incident triggered an immediate response, and what it signals about the growing risks along NATO’s eastern flank.
Later in the show—Washington has submitted a new proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but key European leaders are already calling it a non-starter. We’ll look at what’s in the plan and why it’s facing resistance before it even gets off the ground.
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November 20th, 2025: Maduro Offers To Step Down & Poland Accuses Russia Of Train Bombing
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump has reportedly authorized new CIA plans for covert action inside Venezuela, and new reporting reveals back-channel discussions—including an offer from President Nicolás Maduro himself to step down.
Poland is openly accusing Russia of sabotaging a key rail line used to send aid into Ukraine.
The U.K.’s MI5 is warning that Chinese operatives are using a popular social media platform to target lawmakers and parliamentary staff.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—Moscow and Washington quietly explore the possibility of a new prisoner exchange in a rare moment of cooperation.
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