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January 13th, 2026: UK Joins U.S. in Seizing Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers & Trump Threatens Cuba
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The United Kingdom prepares to join the United States in seizing Russian shadow fleet oil tankers at sea, as Moscow’s reflagging gambit raises the risk of direct confrontation between Western forces and Russia. Russian-made air defense systems in Venezuela failed to stop U.S. aircraft during the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, raising fresh questions about their real-world effectiveness. President Trump issues a stark warning to Cuba following Maduro’s ouster, urging Havana to make a deal with Washington before events in the region overtake…
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