PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 9th, 2025: What Is (And Isn’t) In The Gaza Ceasefire Deal & Cracks in Putin’s War Economy

The President's Daily Brief · Oct 9, 2025 · 12m

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire agreement. The deal includes the release of hostages in the coming days and a pause in fighting—but key details remain unclear. We’ll break down what’s in the agreement, what’s not, and why it matters. Later in the show—Russia’s economy is starting to show serious cracks. Major industries are cutting hours, furloughing workers, and struggling to stay afloat under sanctions and war costs. We’ll look at what these “anti-crisis” moves say about the Kremlin’s ability to keep…