The President's Daily Brief PDB Situation Report | November 22nd, 2025: Putin's Economic Crisis Gets Worse & China Trades Blows With Japan
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Nov 22, 2025 
Edward Fishman, an expert in economic warfare, discusses the crumbling of Russia's war economy, highlighting how deep Ukrainian strikes and new sanctions are hitting oil revenues hard. He reveals the impacts of sanctions on major companies like Rosneft and Lukoil, and how economic decline could threaten Putin's rule. Gordon Chang analyzes a diplomatic clash between Japan and China sparked by a comment from Prime Minister Takaichi, detailing China's aggressive response and Japan's evolving security strategy amidst rising tensions in the region.
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Oil Revenues Crippling Russia
- Russian oil revenues hit two-year lows due to deep Ukrainian strikes and new U.S. sanctions.
- Tankers stack offshore and prices plunge, creating acute pressure on Moscow's war economy.
Oil Is Russia's Lifeline
- Russia relies on oil and gas as its primary globally competitive sector to fund the rest of the economy and the military.
- With global oil prices down and U.S. inflation controlled, the West has more leeway to target Russian oil now.
Enforce Sanctions With Clear Commitment
- Enforce sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil to push Russia toward recession if done aggressively.
- But confirm U.S. commitment to enforcement before expecting deep economic effects.
