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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 18th, 2024: Moscow Issues Warning Over U.S.-Made Missile Strikes & Hamas Finds A New Home
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow reacts sharply to news that the Biden administration has approved Ukrainian forces to strike deep into Russian territory using American-made ballistic missiles. We’ll have the latest comments from the Kremlin. A week after being expelled by Qatar, Hamas leaders have found a new base of operations in Turkey. We’ll discuss what this move means for the region and international diplomacy. 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
Chapter 1: What is the significance of Moscow's reaction to U.S.-made missile strikes?
I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. Let's get briefed. First up, Moscow is reacting to the news that the Biden administration has granted permission to Ukrainian forces to strike targets inside Russia's Kursk region with long-range American munitions. We'll have the latest comments from the Kremlin.
Chapter 2: How is the Kremlin responding to U.S. military support for Ukraine?
And in case you're wondering, the Kremlin's comments, well, they're not particularly supportive of the U.S. decision. Later in the show, a week after being booted by Qatar, the leaders of Hamas have found a new home. Oh, look at that. They're settling in already, setting up shop in the nation of Turkey, which, of course, is a member of NATO.
Well, you can always count on Turkish leader Erdogan to play both sides of any game. But first, our afternoon spotlight. Moscow is reacting sharply to reports that the Biden administration has given Ukraine the green light to target deep inside Russian territory with U.S. supplied long range missiles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, quote, It's obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps, and they've been talking about this, to continue adding fuel to the fire and provoking further escalation of tensions around this conflict, end quote. Well, for that statement, Peskov wins today's PDB Lack of Self-Awareness Award.
It's almost like he imagines that Russia is the victim in this conflict. While President Putin has yet to comment on the administration's decision, he warned back in September that allowing Ukraine to target Russia would significantly raise the stakes. and that it would signal that NATO countries are at war with Russia.
Well, clearly, as we already know, Putin himself lacks both self-awareness and any sense of irony. What raised the stakes in this conflict is Putin's decision to invade his sovereign nation. Back in September also, Putin reaffirmed Moscow's readiness to use nuclear weapons if it sees a threat to its sovereignty.
Kyiv has also weighed in on the news, with Ukrainian President Zelensky delivering a measured yet pointed response. In a Sunday evening address, Zelensky said, quote, End quote. The Biden administration's move was also hailed by some of the US's NATO allies, including Poland. The Polish president declared that the White House decision could be a decisive moment in the war.
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Chapter 3: What are the implications of Hamas relocating to Turkey?
As we reported this morning, the Biden administration has reversed a long-standing U.S. policy restricting the use of ATAKOMs, tactical ballistic missiles, with a range of approximately 190 miles.
Chapter 4: What are the details of the Biden administration's new military policy for Ukraine?
Under the new policy, Kiev's forces will be permitted to strike deeper into Russian territory, a significant shift from the previous rules, which only allowed targeting Russian troops placed just across the border. The administration's decision may have the follow-on effect of clearing the way for Britain and France to also provide similar weapons for strikes into Russia. According to U.S.
Chapter 5: What are the potential consequences of Ukraine targeting deeper into Russian territory?
officials, Biden's decision was almost entirely triggered by the entry of North Korea into the conflict. Ukraine will likely initially use the missiles in the Kursk region, where they're currently facing approximately 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops. Sources told Reuters that Ukraine could carry out the first strikes using ATAKOMs in the coming days.
Chapter 6: How has the conflict escalated due to North Korea's involvement?
Now, Biden's decision comes as Moscow's forces continue to slowly push the Ukrainian army backward in the eastern Donetsk region. Putin's military has also conducted a devastating aerial campaign against civilian areas in Ukraine, with a specific focus on energy infrastructure as winter settles in.
Chapter 7: What recent events have occurred in the ongoing Ukraine conflict?
Most recently, a Russian ballistic missile hit a residential neighborhood in Odessa, setting a building alight and killing at least 10 people and wounding another 43. Coming up next, senior members of Hamas have found a new host just days after being bounced from Qatar. I'll have those details after the break. Hey, Mike Baker here. Let's talk about trees, shall we? And plants.
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Welcome back to the Afternoon Bulletin. As discussed here on the PDB, Hamas's leadership was booted from Qatar earlier this month following Doha's decision to end mediation efforts in the terror group's war with Israel, raising questions about the Iranian-backed organization's relocation plans.
Hamas senior leaders had been living the good life in Qatar, relaxing in the luxury that their billions of dollars stolen from the residents of Gaza has afforded them. The Qatari decision came after the U.S. requested Qatar expel Hamas leaders on 8 November, citing the group's refusal to engage in a proposed hostage deal and the execution of six captives, including an American citizen.
An American source confirmed that Doha told Hamas, quote, you are not welcome here. The next day, Qatar announced it had halted its mediation efforts. However, according to an Arab diplomat who spoke to the Times of Israel, Doha asked Hamas leaders to leave the country back in late October, frustrated by both sides' unwillingness to negotiate seriously, though no timeline was mentioned.
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