The Ukraine Daily Brief Newsletter – Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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The War
Russia prepares to encircle eastern Ukraine and take Kharkiv. Luhansk authorities urge the population to ‘evacuate while they can.’
Economics
Janet Yellen predicts ‘enormous economic repercussions’ from the war. Ukraine needs a belt and road overhaul to support its economy, but it needs access to Black Sea routes even more.
Technology
Intel leaves Russia and also lands a big Pentagon contract. Satellite and drone images become indispensable to Ukraine’s war effort. Ukrainian hackers aim their sites on Russian artillery navigation signals. Germany shuts down Hydra, Russia’s darknet illicit drug marketplace.
Europe
Hungary’s foreign minister summons Ukraine’s UN envoy for deviating from the Putin-Orbán narrative; calls truthful statements ‘offensive’ and insulting. Finland ‘dramatically increases’ defense spending. Estonia sends a bounty of weapons and military gear to Ukraine; calls on ‘all European countries’ to follow suit.
Putin completes the unholy trinity of Hitler’s early tactics, adding a ‘youth army’ and overtly ethno-religious imagery to his irredentism pretext.
U.S. and the World
The US sends ‘hunter-killer’ drone technology to Ukraine. India ‘strongly condemns’ the actions of its ‘friend.’ The Pope kisses a Ukrainian flag and decries the atrocities in Bucha. Turkey reopens its embassy in Kyiv.
DSR Exclusives
David Rothkopf speaks with Deep State Radio regulars Rosa Brooks and Ed Luce, and returning special guest, Former NATO Ambassador Doug Lute, on the latest episode.
Tune in to tomorrow’s podcast for new and evolving stories.
The DSR Network Team (Chris Cotnoir, Grant Haver, and Katherine Hill)
