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Hi, Mike Baker here. I'm currently in the Middle East, crossing the deserts of Saudi Arabia and

Jordan by Camel during a month-long expedition to raise awareness

for the UK Special Forces Benevolent Fund. But don't worry, Mike Slater has got you covered on the

President's Daily Brief while I spend my Slater filling in for Mike Baker as he is traveling across the desert of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

My podcast is called Politics by Faith, and I host the morning show on Sirius XM Patriots

and honor to be here.

Let's get briefed.

Today, we begin with ongoing talks between Paris and Kiev that could see French troops

deployed to Ukraine, even as the war with Russia rages on.

Later in the show, NATO announces a new mission to safeguard undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, following incidents that have raised

fears of Russian sabotage and espionage, plus the latest TikTok drama, as Chinese officials

considering a potential deal for Elon Musk to acquire its U.S. operations if the app can't afford a ban.

And today's back at the brief, new security concerns at the U.S. border after a Russian mercenary was arrested near Roma, Texas,

carrying two passports, a drone, and $4,000 after illegally entering the United States. It's coming up at first.

Today's PDB spotlight. It appears leaders in Europe are considering taking a bigger role when it

comes to the war in Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump set to be sworn into office on Monday.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy said he spoke with French President,

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