PDB Situation Report | August 24, 2024: Inside Russia: Kursk's Frontlines & Life Under Economic Siege

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🗓️ 24 August 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Ukraine's push into Russia's Kursk region enters its third week. Kyiv's forces are solidifying and expanding their foothold, but the situation on Ukrainian soil tells a different story. We’ll break down the latest developments and what they mean for the ongoing conflict with insights from George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is taking a toll not just on the battlefield but on the Russian people. Beyond the losses in combat, Russia is grappling with sanctions that are upending daily life. For a closer look at how these pressures are reshaping Russian society, we'll be joined by Konstantin Samoilov, a Russian expat and host of the popular YouTube channel Inside Russia. 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. Konstantin Samoilov's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@INSIDERUSSIA ☕ Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB 🏅 Patriot Gold: Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. 💵 Tax Network: Tax Network USA: Tax Network USA: To schedule a complimentary consultation, call 1(800)245-6000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MIKE 🕶️ MySudo: Go to https://MySudo.com/MIKEBAKER & use code 'MIKEBAKER' to get 30 days free on a SudoPro yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We have never been brought in.
0:03.0	We heard two minutes.
0:05.0	The next one.
0:06.0	The next.
0:08.0	Welcome to the PDB Situation Report. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:16.0	All right, let's get briefed.
0:18.0	Ukraine's push into Russia's Kursk region has entered its third week with Keeves forces solidifying
0:26.3	and expanding their foothold. But while progress is being made across the border,
0:31.3	the situation on Ukrainian soil, well, it tells a different story.
0:35.8	We'll break down the latest developments and what they mean for the conflict with George
0:39.5	Barrows from the Institute for the Study of War. Later in the show, we'll shift our focus to the toll
0:46.0	that the Russian-Ukraine conflict is taking on the Russian people.
0:50.0	And here, obviously, I don't mean Putin and his cronies, his minions.
0:53.8	I could care less about any toll on them.
0:55.8	In fact, I hope it's a fairly sizable toll on them.
0:58.7	I'm talking about the Russian population that suffering in many ways from Putin's military
1:02.8	adventurism, the soldiers and conscripts regularly
1:05.8	tossed into the meat grinder and the people at home
1:08.6	dealing with a worsening economy and the impact of sanctions.
1:12.0	Beyond the battlefield losses, Russia is grappling with sanctions that have frankly upended daily life.
1:18.0	And for a closer look at how these pressures are reshaping society, we'll be joined by Constantine Somoylov, and he's a Russian
1:25.2	expat and host of the popular YouTube channel, Inside Russia.
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