Ukraine-EU Meeting, National Guard Deployment Cases, Pentagon Press Corps
Oct 23, 2025•13 min
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Summary
European leaders are debating using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war efforts, a plan met with both support and controversy among EU members, alongside new sanctions on Moscow. Meanwhile, President Trump's National Guard deployments in U.S. cities are facing significant legal challenges in courts, including a Supreme Court appeal. The episode also examines the Pentagon's new press policy, which has led to legacy news outlets being replaced by right-wing media, raising concerns about access to information and journalistic independence.Episode description
European leaders meet with Ukraine’s president with billions in frozen Russian assets on the table as the European Union and United States impose new sanctions on Moscow. Courts could rule this week on key legal challenges to President Trump’s National Guard deployments in multiple cities. And the Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover as new reporters replace legacy outlets.
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