January 29th, 2026: Russia’s Unprecedented Losses & Sanctions Shift In Venezuela

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—nearly four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a new report finds Moscow’s battlefield losses now exceed the combined casualties from all of its conflicts since World War Two, offering a stark picture of the war’s true cost to the Kremlin. Later in the show—the United States moves to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, part of Washington’s effort to reopen and stabilize the economy following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. Plus—President Trump ramps up warnings to Iran, threatening severe consequences if Tehran refuses to reach a new deal amid rising regional tensions. And in today’s Back of the Brief—a public clash erupts between Poland’s foreign minister and Elon Musk after reports suggest Russia may be exploiting Starlink on the battlefield in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB  DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promocode PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices