Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

Morning Announcements

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🗓️ 21 February 2024

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Today’s Headlines: Today's headlines are dominated by Russia-related news. Firstly, Russian troops have made one of the largest military gains in their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, capturing the city of Avdiivka after four months of combat. Additionally, Russia is gearing up for a presidential “election” in March, which is expected to extend Vladimir Putin's term. In other developments, an FBI informant involved in allegations against Hunter Biden has been charged with making false statements, highlighting potential ties to Russian intelligence. Furthermore, Russian security services have arrested a dual US-Russian national suspected of treason for allegedly raising funds for the Ukrainian army. Meanwhile, Yulia Navalnya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has continued to advocate for a free and democratic Russia, despite facing challenges such as the suspension and restoration of her Twitter account. Shifting focus, the United States has vetoed a UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, opting instead for a temporary ceasefire linked to hostage negotiations. Lastly, the Biden administration announced the early cancellation of $1.2 billion in student debt, benefiting over 150,000 borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment program. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: PBS: Russia claims control of Avdiivka after outnumbered Ukrainian defenders withdrew CBS News: Russia says dual national California woman arrested over suspected treason for helping Ukraine's armed forces WA Post: Bullet-riddled body found in Spain was Russian defector, Ukraine says NY Times: Yulia Navalnaya's Account Is Briefly Suspended by X NBC News: Ex-FBI informant charged over false claims that fueled Biden impeachment inquiry ordered released until trial AP News: The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza Federal Student Aid: Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2B in Loan Forgiveness For Over 15,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Wednesday, February 21st, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by Betches Media.
0:07.0	I'm your host Sammy Sage and the morning announcements is your daily five minute breakdown of the headlines that isn't afraid to take aside and
0:14.2	roast the most consequential reality show there is, our government. A number of
0:21.7	today's headlines are either directly or indirectly related to Russia, starting
0:26.3	with one of the largest military gains that they've made in their invasion of Ukraine in
0:30.1	several months.
0:31.7	Russian troops finally captured the city of Avdipka this weekend,
0:34.8	following four months of combat there.
0:37.2	Until now, the conflict has been at a long-standing stalemate
0:40.4	as it approaches its second anniversary on February 24th.
0:44.0	I also suppose it's worth mentioning that Russia has a quote presidential election
0:49.2	coming up in March that will give Vladimir Putin another six-year term, on repeat.
0:54.8	Speaking of on repeat, I feel like I'm living on it.
0:58.2	A few days ago, we reported that an FBI informant named Alexander Smyrnaub, who had been the primary source of information
1:04.8	about Hunter Biden's dealings with the Ukrainian Energy Company, Barisma, was criminally charged
1:09.6	with making a false statement to officials and creating a false record when he accused the
1:14.0	Biden's of bribery.
1:15.3	Smirnov appeared in federal court yesterday where prosecutors argued that he should be
1:19.7	detained until his trial because he has quote extensive foreign ties and contact with
1:24.8	foreign intelligence services including Russian intelligence agencies
1:28.6	recently. What a grand coincidence and not just the exact same play they ran in 2016.
1:35.0	Anyway, Smirnov was ultimately released on bail, but with a GPS ankle monitor.
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