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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 8th, 2026: U.S. Intel Warns Putin Could Attack NATO & The Mystery Behind Moscow's Deadly Bombing

Season 2 Episode 1510 Published 4 days, 11 hours ago

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

First—Washington is quietly rethinking one of its core assumptions about the war in Ukraine. U.S. intelligence now reportedly believes Vladimir Putin may be willing to challenge NATO directly through a limited military or hybrid attack designed to probe Western resolve. If they're right, it could mark one of the most dangerous shifts in the war since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Later in the show—Russian officials now believe last weekend's deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow was aimed at one of Vladimir Putin's top generals. We'll examine the emerging evidence, the suspected Ukrainian connection, and why Russia's senior military leadership appears increasingly vulnerable—even in the heart of the Russian capital.

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