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PDB Situation Report | May 23rd, 2026: Ukraine Is Turning The Tide Against Russia & China’s Power Play
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Russia’s battlefield momentum in Ukraine appears to be slowing dramatically as Ukrainian drone strikes hammer Russian logistics, fuel depots, and infrastructure behind the front lines. Christina Harward of the Institute for the Study of War joins us to discuss whether Kyiv may finally be regaining the initiative. China is flexing its growing geopolitical influence after hosting both President Trump and Vladimir Putin in Beijing within the span of a single week. Meanwhile, new reports allege Chinese entities have been involved in training Russian…
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