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

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Podcast: [The President's Daily Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-president-s-daily-brief-5344929)
Published: 2026-06-29T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Goldbelly: Celebrate America’s 250th with iconic foods delivered—get free shipping and 20% off your first order at https://GOLDBELLY.com with code PDB. Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.com and use code PDB Wild Alaskan Company: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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