The President's Daily Brief
November 19th, 2024: Fear of WWIII Grips Europe & Ceasefire Hopes in Lebanon
19 Nov 2024
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Today marks 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began—Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II. We’ll examine the battlefield and growing fears of a larger conflict in Europe. North Korea’s deepening role in the Ukraine war, with reports that up to 100,000 North Korean troops may bolster Russia’s efforts. Hope for a ceasefire in Lebanon, as reports suggest the government has responded favorably to a U.S.-backed proposal to end the violence. And in today’s Back of the Brief: new details in the Israeli leaked intelligence scandal, where a Netanyahu aide allegedly used stolen documents to influence the hostage debate. 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 Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I'm Mike Baker, and your eyes and ears on the world stage. Let's get briefed. Today marks 1,000 days, seriously, 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began with Putin's invasion, Europe's most devastating conflict since World War II. We'll examine the current state of the battlefield and explore how growing fears of an even larger conflict are unsettling parts of Europe.
Later in the show, we'll uncover new details about North Korea's deepening role in the conflict, with reports indicating that, get this, as many as 100,000 North Korean troops could ultimately be deployed to bolster Russia's efforts. The severity of that move, were it to happen, really can't be underestimated.
Plus, more hope for a ceasefire in Lebanon, with reports suggesting that the government has issued a favorable response to a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the violence. Well, while that sounds hopeful, this only works if Hezbollah and their Iranian puppet masters want it to happen. The Lebanese government, frankly, isn't in a position to agree to or enforce a ceasefire.
And in today's Back of the Brief, new details emerge in the Israeli leaked intelligence scandal, revealing that the Netanyahu aide behind the stolen documents was attempting to sway the hostage debate in the Prime Minister's favor. But first, today's PDB Spotlight. today marks a depressing milestone, 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began.
According to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission, over 11,700 civilians have been killed and more than 24,600 have been wounded since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Ukrainian officials warn that the true numbers are likely far higher, especially in areas like the obliterated port city of Mariupol, now under Russian control.
Tragically, Ukrainian prosecutors report that at least 589 children are among the dead. But while civilians have paid a heavy price, it's the soldiers on both sides who have borne the brunt of the bloodshed.
This large-scale, World War I-style conventional war fought with modern armies across entrenched front lines under relentless artillery barrages has led to hundreds of thousands of military casualties on each side, according to Western intelligence estimates.
Western countries believe Russia has suffered the heaviest losses, sometimes losing over 1,000 soldiers a day during particularly fierce battles in the East. Yet, Ukraine, with only a third of Russia's population, faces growing manpower shortages as the war drags on. In February 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed a rare statistic. 31,000 Ukrainian service members killed.
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