The President's Daily Brief
January 21st, 2025: Putin Issues ‘World War III’ Warning to Trump & Houthi Rebels Back Down
21 Jan 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The world reacts to Donald Trump’s inauguration, with Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on Russian television and urging him to avoid starting World War Three. Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce a shift in strategy, declaring they will stop targeting international shipping and focus exclusively on Israeli-affiliated vessels in the Red Sea. Over 80 people have been killed in Colombia’s Catatumbo region during three days of escalating violence. We’ll bring you the latest details from South America. And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump orders U.S. troops to the southern border after designating the Tren de Aragua gang as a foreign terrorist organization. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hey, Mike Baker here. I'm currently on an epic camel trek through the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. 700 miles in about four weeks, all to raise awareness for the UK Special Forces Benevolent Fund. And if you're wondering, well, there are very few comfortable ways to sit on a camel. Now, while I'm away, my good friend Mike Slater is stepping in to keep you informed here on the PDB.
Thanks, Mike. It's Tuesday, 21 January 2025. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. Mike Slater filling in for Mike Baker. Let's get briefed. Coming up in today's spotlight, the world reacts to Donald Trump's inauguration, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, who appeared on Russian television to congratulate Trump on his win and urge him to avoid starting World War III.
Later in the show, Yemen's Houthi rebels announce a shift in strategy, stating they'll stop targeting international shipping and focus solely on Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea. I wonder if that has anything to do with the new president of America. Plus, 80 people lost their lives in Colombia's Catatumbo region during three days of escalating violence.
We'll have the details from South America. And in today's Back of the Brief, President Trump has reportedly ordered U.S. troops to the southern border following his designation of the Tren de Aragua gang as a foreign terrorist organization. But first, today's PDB Spotlight.
Donald Trump was sworn into office yesterday as the 47th President of the United States, and reactions from world leaders have begun pouring in, including from Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, who urged Trump to avoid starting World War III.
During a televised meeting of Russia's Security Council on Monday, Putin offered his congratulations to Trump on his return to office, specifically praising the president's desire to re-establish direct diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Russia, which were severed following Putin's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
It was a marked departure from the Kremlin's stance back in early November when they refused to congratulate Trump on his victory, citing what they described as the U.S. 's unfriendly stance towards Moscow, according to a report from Reuters.
Putin said he was now ready to engage with the Trump administration on the subject of reining in nuclear arms and ending the war in Ukraine, though he qualified his statements, warning that Russia's territorial gains in eastern Ukraine must be accepted by the West if they want talks to get off the ground.
Putin said, quote, We see the statements by the newly elected president of the United States and members of his team about the desire to restore direct contacts with Russia. We also hear his statements about the need to do everything possible to prevent World War III. We of course welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected President of the United States of America on taking office.
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