Cracks Are Forming Inside Russia’s Army & U.S. Fires On Iranian Ship
5/7/202622 min
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
New reporting suggests Russia may be facing a growing manpower problem inside its military ranks, as desertions rise and the Kremlin increasingly relies on pressure, incentives, and unconventional recruiting methods to sustain the war in Ukraine.
American forces open fire on an Iranian-linked vessel accused of attempting to bypass the U.S. naval blockade, raising tensions in the Gulf even as negotiations with Tehran continue behind the scenes.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating a ceasefire proposed by Kyiv just hours after it...
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First 90 secondsMike Baker· Host0:01
[upbeat music] It's Thursday, the 7th of May. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First up, Russia may not be running out of soldiers, but new reporting suggests it could be running short on willing soldiers as desertions rise and the Kremlin digs deeper to sustain its war effort in Ukraine. Later in the show, American forces opened fire on an Iranian-linked vessel accused of violating the US naval blockade as tensions in the Gulf continue to simmer despite what's reported as ongoing negotiations for a deal. Plus, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, Ukraine says Russia shattered a ceasefire proposed by Kiev just hours after it began, with fresh strikes reported across the front line. And in today's back of the brief, a new report finds violent attacks targeting Jewish Americans surged to record levels in twenty twenty-five. But first, today's PDB Spotlight. We begin with a growing manpower problem inside the Russian military. The country isn't running out of soldiers, but it may be having a serious morale problem. New reporting suggests desertions are mounting inside Russia's military ranks, even as Moscow