UNRAVELING: Putin’s Recruitment Crisis Just Got Worse

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

- New evidence points to deepening financial strain inside Russia. Regional governments are slashing enlistment bonuses for new soldiers, suggesting Moscow’s war chest is feeling the pressure.

- Russia’s oil exports take another hit as India—one of Moscow’s biggest buyers—backs away from new deals amid confusion over fresh U.S. sanctions.

- Hurricane Melissa continues its deadly march through the Caribbean, leaving more than 30 dead and widespread devastation across Jamaica.

- And in today’s Back of the Brief—a brutal reminder that America isn’t alone in its fight against cartels. A massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves more than 60 dead in one of Brazil’s bloodiest crackdowns on organized crime.

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