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December 30th, 2025: China’s Military Encircles Taiwan & Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Foul Play
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China encircles Taiwan with the largest military exercises in its history, deploying warships and fighter jets in a move that blurs the line between training and real-world preparation. Russia claims Vladimir Putin was targeted by a Ukrainian strike, with Moscow hinting at tougher negotiating positions while Ukraine flatly denies the accusation. Donald Trump meets with Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, pressing for progress on a stalled Gaza ceasefire. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Kim Jong Un closes out the year with a warning, as North Korea…
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