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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 21-02-23

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  • President Biden will deliver a major foreign policy speech in Warsaw today to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin pre-empted Biden’s speech with his own annual address, accusing the US of starting the war and claiming the “objective of the west is limitless power.”
  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), on his second ever Congressional delegation, has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss China.
  • Moderate Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) continues to make overtures suggesting a White House run may be in the works.
  • Democrat House Rep Bennie Thompson (D-MI), the former chair of the January 6 Select Committee, has attacked House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for releasing footage from the riots to Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
  • Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has promised to deepen military cooperation with the US following a meeting with a US Congressional delegation.
  • Japan will host G7 finance ministers on the margins of the G20 finance ministerial in India on Thursday.
  • Poll of the Day: The bulk of 2024 presidential campaign launches are likely to come between March 14 and June 6.
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