Show Notes: Kyiv Chaos, Abrams Kickoff, & Oil Plunges
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Kyiv Under Attack
The past 24-hours have not been good for Kyiv. Russian forces have pounded the Ukrainian capital with a barrage of missiles targeting civilian areas since Monday morning. The capital remains under Ukrainian control but the civilian death toll and injuries continue to mount. Fox News reporter Benjamin Hall was among those injured just outside of Kyiv. Little is known about his situation. Here’s more:
Kyiv’s mayor is imposing a 36-hour curfew. - WSJ
Three EU leaders head to Kyiv in a show of support. - Reuters
Russia could default on its debt within days. - CNN
China’s goal with Putin is to resist the US without economic pain. - Bloomberg
350,000 trapped in Mariupol. - CNN
Russian drone crosses into Poland. - WSJ
Russia’s richest businessman is begging Putin not to seize foreign assets. - CNN
Zelenskyy sounds confident in his latest speech. - Ukraine Gov
Abrams Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
Stacey Abrams kicked off her campaign to unseat Georgia’s Brian Kemp this November with a rally in Atlanta. Abrams is unopposed in the Democratic primary for Governor while Kemp faces David Perdue on May 24th. Multiple polls have Kemp beating Perdue by a growing margin as Perdue fails to find a message that resonates. Go deeper with Politico.
Trump and 2024
As speculation mounts regarding a 2024 announcement from Donald Trump, potential GOP challengers are quick to point out his agenda failures. More from