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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

August 7, 2026·14 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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U.S. intelligence is reassessing the risk that Vladimir Putin may directly challenge NATO through limited or hybrid attacks, reflecting growing concern over his willingness to escalate as Ukraine’s war drags on. The episode also investigates a deadly Moscow bombing likely targeting a top

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Vladimir PutinAlexander ChaykoHeather ConleyValery Plohantyuk

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