PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 29th, 2026: Ukraine Launches A Major Offensive Against Russia & U.S.-Iran 'Stand Down'

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

First up—Ukraine says it has entered a new phase of the war, launching a 40-day campaign of deep strikes designed to pressure Russia into ending the conflict. We'll explain what this new strategy looks like and whether it could change the trajectory of the war.

Later in the show—Washington and Tehran are putting the brakes on their latest military confrontation, agreeing to halt further strikes while negotiations continue. We'll have the latest on the fragile ceasefire and what comes next.

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