The President's Daily Brief
April 9th, 2025: Chinese Fighters Captured In Ukraine & CIA’s New War on Fentanyl
09 Apr 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his military has captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in the Donetsk region—raising questions about Beijing’s role in the war. A new report reveals that the CIA is reviewing its legal authority to kill foreign fentanyl traffickers overseas before the drugs reach the United States. The Trump administration is revoking legal status for migrants who entered the U.S. under the Biden-era CBP One app, ordering them to leave the country immediately. And in today’s Back of the Brief: China is considering banning U.S. movie releases in retaliation for new tariffs, threatening to shut Hollywood out of one of its most profitable markets. 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. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 Free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Episode
It's Wednesday, the 9th of April. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. We'll start things off on the battlefields of Ukraine, where reports indicate that Chinese nationals have been captured fighting alongside Russian forces.
President Zelensky is sounding the alarm and says there may be more where they came from. Later in the show, a report says that the CIA is weighing whether it can target and kill drug traffickers overseas. The mission? Well, that would appear to be self-evident. Stop the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs before they ever reach American streets.
Plus, Trump's DHS, the Department of Homeland Security, is now telling migrants who legally entered the U.S. using former President Biden's CBP One app to now leave the country immediately. The reversal throws thousands of individuals into limbo. And in today's back of the brief, Beijing may be preparing to strike back at Trump's tariffs by blocking American movies from Chinese theaters.
Oh, no, they might not be able to see Minecraft, a shift that could cost Hollywood billions. China is the second largest market of moviegoers on the planet. But first, today's PDB Spotlight. We'll start today with some surprising news from the front lines of the war in Ukraine.
Two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian troops have been captured by Kyiv's forces, and officials warn that there are likely many more. The incident has raised alarm bells, of course, in Kyiv, as the two Chinese soldiers were captured on Ukrainian territory while engaged in combat in the Eastern Donetsk region.
A number of documents were found in their possession, including IDs and bank cards containing personal data, though Ukrainian officials have not said whether they believe the men were acting on orders from Beijing. That's according to a report from Politico. But Ukrainian President Zelensky is demanding answers from the Chinese Communist Party. Well, good luck with that.
His foreign minister summoned China's envoy to Ukraine on Tuesday to provide an explanation, saying it, quote, puts into question China's declared stance for peace and undermines Beijing's credibility as a responsible permanent member of the UN Security Council, end quote. Hmm, if only there were a clue as to where China stands in regards to Putin's war in Ukraine.
I mean, aside from the CCP propping up his war machine through their significant economic support over the past three years. If there were just other clues. Zelensky said that their intelligence suggests there are, quote, much more than just two Chinese citizens in the occupier's units.
He added, quote, Russia's involvement of China directly or indirectly in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin is going to do anything but end the war. He's looking for ways to continue fighting, end quote. Zelensky called on the US and allies in Europe to hold China accountable.
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