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Sep 2022
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September 22nd, 2022. Russia Escalates W...

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It’s September 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. ------ Russia has announced a major escalation in its War in Ukraine, with hundreds of thousands of new troops mobilized. I’ve got those details — plus three things that you should be watching for. As always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Pu ... Show More
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