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October 16th, 2026: Ukraine Resumes Russian Oil Strikes & Moscow's Massive New Drone Base
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
- Ukraine declares an end to President Trump's proposed energy ceasefire, launching fresh attacks on Russian oil infrastructure after accusing Moscow of continuing its strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities.
- Russia has constructed a massive new drone attack base in just six weeks, raising concerns about Moscow's growing ability to launch strikes against targets across Ukraine.
- China threatens Taiwan with consequences following a maritime confrontation, as Washington condemns Beijing's increasingly aggressive operations around the…
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