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The President's Daily Brief

February 18th, 2026: Ukrainian Troops Make Fastest Gains Since 2023 & U.S. Boots On The Ground In Nigeria

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine launches its fastest series of counterattacks since 2023, reclaiming more than 200 square kilometers in just five days. What shifted on the battlefield — and could a breakdown in Russian command and control be behind the sudden momentum? Boots on the ground in Nigeria. One hundred U.S. troops deploy to support local forces battling Islamic militants as extremist violence threatens broader stability across West Africa. India detains three U.S.-sanctioned tankers tied to Iran, tightening enforcement against illicit oil shipments and signaling increased maritime pressure on Tehran. In today’s Back of the Brief — U.S. forces destroy three more suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, as counter-narcotics operations intensify at sea. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog’s food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/PDB50 or use code PDB50 at checkout. American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/PDB & Use code PDB for up to 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The Premier League is exciting.

0:04.0

It's exhilarating.

0:07.0

And sometimes it's...

0:11.0

So when you need something to help you ride the highest and loads of all that action,

0:17.0

grab a Coke to keep you in the game.

0:20.0

Time to refresh.

0:21.6

Time for a Coke.

0:23.6

Coca-Cola, official partner of the Premier League.

0:27.6

The League It's Wednesday, the 18th of February.

0:44.7

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

0:46.7

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

0:50.1

All right, let's get briefed.

0:51.8

First up, Ukraine launches its most successful series of counter attacks since 2023,

0:58.8

reclaiming more than 200 square kilometers in just five days.

1:03.5

Could a breakdown in Russian command and control be the reason for the Ukrainian successes?

1:08.3

I'll have those details.

1:10.0

Later in the show, boots on the ground in Nigeria,

1:12.8

100 U.S. troops deployed to support local forces

1:16.1

battling Islamic militants,

1:18.5

as extremist violence threatens broader stability across West Africa.

1:23.5

Plus, New Delhi detains three U.S. sanctioned tankers tied to Iran, tightening the net, of course, on illicit oil trade.

1:31.5

And in today's back of the brief, U.S. forces target three more suspected drug trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.

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