The President's Daily Brief

May 9th, 2025: Putin Embraces China's Xi, Violates His Own 'Victory Day' Ceasefire & India Trades Blows With Pakistan In Another Dangerous Escalation

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Episode notes

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   

• First, Vladimir Putin violates his own unilateral ceasefire with a wave of airstrikes on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian strongman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in Moscow ahead of his big “Victory Day” celebrations.

• Later in the show—military tensions escalate between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, as both sides accuse each other of launching drone and missile attacks.

• Plus—Israeli leaders say they are prepared to defend themselves without American support against the Iranian-backed Houthis, in the wake of the Trump administration’s surprise ceasefire with the terror group.

• In our 'Back of the Brief—the Catholic Church has elected a new pope, for the first time in history choosing an American to serve as the new Bishop of Rome.

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