The President's Daily Brief

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 10th, 2025: Russia Nearly Took Down U.S.-Bound Planes & Zelensky Read To Hold Elections

Dec 10, 2025
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INSIGHT

Sabotage Plot Targeted U.S.-Bound Aircraft

  • European intelligence uncovered a Russian sabotage network that planned attacks capable of downing cargo planes bound for the U.S..
  • The disrupted operation shows Russia's covert campaign had crossed into direct threats against transatlantic aviation.
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Gig Economy Of Spycraft Scales Sabotage

  • Moscow uses a dispersed, low-cost
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Signals Of A 'Pre-War' Phase

  • European agencies warn Russia may be in a 'pre-war' phase marked by deniable attacks and probing of weaknesses.
  • That phase raises tolerance for civilian harm and intensifies continuous testing of NATO and European defenses.
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