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The President's Daily Brief

February 24th, 2026: Ukraine Claws Back Ground As Russia’s Military Stalls & Another Round of Iran Diplomacy Ahead

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.73.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, new signs suggest Moscow’s battlefield momentum may be fading. Russian troop levels have plateaued for the first time since the war started, and Ukrainian forces are reclaiming ground in key sectors. Ukraine hits a diplomatic roadblock as Hungary blocks a major European Union loan package and new sanctions on Russia, exposing fractures inside the bloc at a critical moment in the war. Diplomatic efforts to avoid a war with Iran continue as U.S. envoys head to Geneva for high-stakes talks — even as the threat of American strikes remains firmly on the table. In today’s Back of the Brief — the fallout from the killing of cartel boss El Mencho spreads across Mexico. Americans in Puerto Vallarta are urged to shelter in place as unrest, road blockades, and flight disruptions ripple through tourist hubs. 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 Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.5

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

0:46.6

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

0:50.4

All right, let's get briefed.

0:52.8

First up, on the fourth anniversary, can you believe that the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, new signs suggest Moscow's momentum may be fading.

1:03.9

Russia's troop levels have plateaued and Ukrainian forces are reclaiming territory.

1:08.9

Later in the show, Ukraine hits a snag, though, on the diplomatic front,

1:12.9

as Hungary blocks a major European Union loan package and new sanctions on Russia. Not a surprise,

1:19.6

given Hungary's Viktor Orbán, is not adverse to doing Putin's bidding. Plus, the clock keeps

1:26.3

ticking with Iran. U.S. envoys are heading to Geneva

1:28.8

for more indirect talks, even as the threat of American strikes loom on the horizon.

1:35.0

And in today's back of the brief, the aftermath of El Mancho's killing triggers unrest in Mexico,

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