It's October 13th.

You're listening to the President's Daily Brief.

I'm your host and former CIA officer Brian Dean Wright.

Your morning intel starts now.

Welcome to a big five update for this Thursday morning, five critical updates on stories

we have covered previously that are shaping America and the world.

First Russia arrested nine people for bombing that very important bridge in Crimea.

We'll discuss details.

Plus bad news for Ukrainians trying to stay warm this winter.

Second energy prices here in America are going back up.

We'll talk about why.

Third America's roads might get a lot more dangerous, all because of how we ship electric

vehicles.

I'll explain that odd connection.

Fourth Europe is thinking about using floating energy ships this winter to keep their lights

on and their people from freezing.

And environmentalists are saying no way because those ships use oil.

Finally, some good news about dirty green energy.

Plus, one more thing before I let you go, a listener question about Elon Musk.

But first, let's get to our big five update.

On Tuesday, I briefed you about the major escalation in Ukraine over the weekend.

So to refresh our memories, there was a really important bridge that was bombed in Crimea

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