PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 29th, 2026: Russian Politician Says Country Could Be Heading Toward Revolution & US Heaps More Sanctions On Iran

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🗓️ 29 April 2026

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—a striking warning out of Moscow, as a senior political figure suggests Russia’s worsening economic situation could spark the kind of instability that once led to the 1917 revolution. Later in the show—Washington ramps up pressure on Iran, targeting its shadow banking networks and the Chinese refineries helping sustain its oil exports. 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 Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-583-6515 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday the 29th of April. Welcome to the P.D.B. Afternoon
0:16.0	Bulletin. I'm Mike Baker. Your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed.
0:22.4	First up, a striking warning out of Moscow.
0:25.5	Russia's current economic situation could be leading toward the kind of instability that once triggered the 1917 revolution.
0:33.4	I'll have the details.
0:35.1	Later in the show, Washington tightens the screws on Iran's oil lifeline,
0:40.2	with new sanctions aimed at shadow banks and Chinese refineries. But first, today's afternoon spotlight.
0:48.2	A stark warning out of Moscow, Russia could be on a path toward the kind of unrest that once brought down an empire.
0:56.3	Ghanadi Zyuganov, the longtime head of Russia's Communist Party, is cautioning that the country
1:01.8	could be heading towards something not seen in more than a century, a repeat of 1970.
1:07.5	Speaking before Parliament, Zyuganov didn't mince words on the economic picture.
1:12.2	He called the first quarter a, quote, complete disaster, warning that without urgent action,
1:17.5	Russia could face the kind of unrest that led to the collapse of the Tsarist regime and the Bolshevik revolution.
1:24.1	Now, it is important to understand who this warning is coming from.
1:28.9	Zyugadov is not some opposition firebrand. He's what you might call the Kremlin's loyal opposition,
1:35.3	a figure allowed to operate within this system, giving the appearance of political plurality
1:41.0	without truly challenging the power structure. He spent years supporting Vladimir Putin
1:45.8	and his policies, often acting as a pressure valve rather than a disruptor, which is exactly why
1:52.6	this matters. Because even though he couched his warning carefully and avoided any direct
1:57.8	criticism of Putin himself, the message was unmistakable.
2:01.6	The economic situation in Russia is deteriorating.
2:04.8	Public frustration is rising, and if it's not addressed, the consequences could be severe.
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