The Gist: Morning Brief - Trump Ditches Putin Summit: War Rift Deepens | October 22

Today's essential intelligence covering international developments and European affairs. Digital IDs and DeregulationThe UK government is advancing its plan for a mandatory digital ID for all residents, a move Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration argues is essential to curb illegal migration by tightening right-to-work checks (Politico. Ukraine’s European ArsenalUkraine has deployed British- and French-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles against a strategic Russian target, striking a chemical plant in the Bryansk region responsible for producing gunpowder and explosives.Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.