The President's Daily Brief PDB Situation Report | November 1st, 2025: Putin’s War Economy Is Collapsing & Inside America’s War On Narco-Terrorists
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Nov 1, 2025 Reuben Johnson, a senior defense editor and expert on Russia's economy, sheds light on the crumbling state of the Kremlin as Western oil sanctions hit hard. He shares riveting personal experiences from his capture in Ukraine and analyzes battlefield dynamics, including Russian troop morale. Ammon Blair, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent, discusses the U.S. military's expanded strikes against narco-terrorists and the challenges of treating cartels as insurgents. Their conversation highlights the need for multilateral cooperation to counter these ongoing threats effectively.
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Limited Effect Of Maritime Strikes
- The U.S. has executed strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific that killed 14 suspected traffickers and more than 50 overall in the campaign.
- Mike Baker and Ammon Blair agree kinetic action alone likely won't change cartel operations without addressing demand and networks.
Cartels Framed As Armed Adversaries
- Ammon Blair argues Mexican cartels function like foreign terrorist organizations with indoctrination, camps, and religious elements.
- He asserts designating them as enemies reframes the fight from law enforcement to armed conflict.
Reporter Captured And Detained By Russian Forces
- Reuben Johnson recounted being captured by Russian forces early in the invasion and held for about two weeks.
- He described theft, an underground bunker detention, and being released near Chernobyl then pushed toward Belarus.