In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     In a sign of the rapidly deepening ties between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, North Korea will send military construction and engineering troops to the Russian occupied areas of the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Israel is renewing their focus on Iran’s nuclear ambitions following reports the Islamic regime may try to build an atomic bomb sometime before the next U.S. president takes office. Just days after kicking off membership talks with Ukraine, the European Union has signed a major new security agreement pledging long term military, financial, and diplomatic support to Kyiv. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, China has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party in a major purge that is reportedly part of a broader, secretive crackdown on the country’s elite. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.     Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices