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January 2nd, 2026: The Brutal Reality For Russian Soldiers In Ukraine & Xi Signals No Retreat on Taiwan
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January 2nd, 2026: The Brutal Reality For Russian Soldiers In Ukraine & Xi Signals No Retreat on Taiwan

The President's Daily Brief

January 2, 202624m 26s

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Show Notes

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

  • First up—new reporting from The New York Times pulls back the curtain on Russia’s war machine, revealing a system built on abuse, coercion, and the ruthless exploitation of its own soldiers fighting in Ukraine.


  • Later in the show—fresh warning signs from Beijing, as Xi Jinping uses his New Year’s speech to double down on Taiwan, declaring reunification inevitable after a round of large-scale Chinese military exercises.


  • Plus—new details from President Trump’s meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu suggest Israel is already floating the idea of a second round of strikes against Iran.


  • And in today’s Back of the Brief—Finland seizes a cargo vessel suspected of damaging a vital undersea cable linking two NATO neighbors.


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