In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia’s so-called “Satan II” missile suffers a humiliating crash on launch, exploding just seconds after ignition. We’ll break down the failure and what it reveals about the Kremlin’s increasingly troubled weapons program. Moscow denies reports that it rejected the United States’ Ukraine peace plan after meeting with a visiting American envoy. We’ll explain what the Kremlin is saying—and what we actually know about the diplomatic back-and-forth.To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.