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The President's Daily Brief

January 28th, 2025: Is Russia’s Economy Cracking? & Hamas Hostage Tragedy

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.73.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A fresh blow for President Vladimir Putin as the European Union extends sanctions against Russia, raising questions about cracks in the nation’s economy. Tragic news from the Middle East as Hamas announces the deaths of 8 hostages set for release under the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Reports indicate President Donald Trump is exploring an asylum deal with El Salvador that could allow the U.S. to deport migrants there—even if they’re not Salvadoran. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The President signs an Executive Order reinstating service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, fulfilling a key campaign promise. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Okay. It's Tuesday, 28 January. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker,

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your eyes and ears on the world stage. Let's get briefed. Today, we're starting in Moscow, and some bad news for President Vladimir Putin as the European Union extends its sanctions against Russia,

1:07.6

raising fresh questions about the cracks that appear to be forming in Russia's economy.

1:12.3

Later in the show, we'll return to the Middle East, where Hamas has announced that eight of the remaining 26 hostages set to be released as part of the ongoing ceasefire

1:18.5

are dead.

1:20.6

Plus, President Trump is reportedly considering an asylum deal with El Salvador, allowing the

1:25.8

U.S. to deport migrants there, even if they're not Salvadorans.

1:31.0

And finally, in today's back of the brief, the president fulfills a campaign promise with a new

1:36.4

executive order reinstating service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

1:44.0

But first, today's PDB spotlight.

1:47.5

European leaders are putting the financial screws to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin,

1:52.2

who is reportedly growing increasingly concerned over the fragile state of Russia's wartime economy.

1:59.7

The European Union voted Monday to renew its wide-ranging

2:03.3

sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, keeping existing sector-based bans on trade with Moscow

2:09.7

intact, while also ensuring that more than $200 billion worth of seized Kremlin assets remain

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