Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the June 6 edition. You can listen to the podcast by clicking the link above. There is also an AI-generated transcript that you can find above. Or, you can find the podcast on your favorite channel by searching by name Stan R. Mitchell and The View from the Front.Timestamps:0:33. Feedback on last episode, more on the China threat, and a celebration of D-Day.9:49. Biden authorizes Ukraine to hit part of Russia with US weapons.13:09. Temporary pier in Gaza faces setback with rough storm (and other conditions).16:56. US Secretary of Defense meets with Chinese Defense Minister.19:15. Putin’s purge ramps up as fith general is arrested.21:41. Hal Brands: Putin’s shadow war against Europe is intensifying.24:22. Russia co-opts far-right politicians in Europe with cash, officials say27:09. Some U.S. weapons stymied by Russian jamming in Ukraine31:02. Ukraine frustrated with US over F-16 pilot training.33:42. Are US M1 tanks performing poorly inside Ukraine?36:38. Ukrainians have purchased $25 billion in govt bonds since start of full-scale war.40:11. United States learns from China’s military operations around Taiwan.42:13. China convicts pro-democracy Hong Kong dissidents.46:20. Honoring a Medal of Honor recipient, as well as motivation and encouragement, just for you.1:02:55. An important message re: PTSD.If you just happened to stumble by, let me say a quick word about what we’re doing here.For those who don’t know, my name is Stan R. Mitchell, and I’m a prior Marine and journalist.Every week, I primarily do three things with my podcast:* Cover emerging hotspots and foreign policy news that you absolutely should know. (Why I focus on foreign policy...)* Work to unite our country and remind us of how lucky we are to live in America. (My thoughts on the division in this country...)* And finally, I always share plenty of motivation and encouragement at the end of each episode.Take a listen to the podcast. I really hope you get something out of it. By the way, you can sign up to support the show at the link below. (Or use the two options below that.)You can also now sign up at Patreon or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell).Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:U.S. news:Biden gives Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes inside RusiaPresident Joe Biden has given permission to Ukraine to strike inside Russian territory with American munitions, though he has restricted their use so Kyiv can only hit targets over the border close to Kharkiv after Russia made significant advances around the city in the northeastern part of the country close to the Russian border, two US officials told CNN on Thursday.“The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US supplied-weapons for counterfire purposes in Kharkiv so Ukraine can hit back at Russian forces hitting them or preparing to hit them,” one of the officials said.The loosening of the restrictions marks a break from long-standing policy and comes amid growing international pressure from close US allies. But it is limited to the area around Kharkiv, and Ukraine has not requested permission beyond that, the official said, adding that they do not anticipate the US widening the area allowed.Temporary pier in Gaza faces setback with rough stormAustin Emphasizes Open Lines of Communication Between U.S., China MilitariesRussia news:Putin's purge ramps up as another general arrested over bribesHal Brands: Putin’s shadow war against Europe is intensifyingRussian nationals have been arrested in Germany on charges of planning to attack military facilities. English prosecutors claim that Russian agents set fire to a warehouse containing aid for Ukraine. Sweden is investigating alleged Russian-sponsored acts of sabotage. The Czech government accuses Moscow of sabotaging its railways.Estonia, meanwhile, has reportedly uncovered a host of Russian plots on its soil. Russian ships are suspected of targeting communications cables and wind farms in the North Sea. Now, Moscow may be involved in suspicious fires — including one that engulfed a shopping center — in Poland. The roster of allegations goes on and on.Russia naturally denies any culpability, but where there is this much smoke — literal or figurative — there is probably some fire. As Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia has said, Russia seems to be waging a “shadow war” against Europe.Russia co-opts far-right politicians in Europe with cash, officials sayThe Czech probe rapidly expanded into Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and France, European security and intelligence officials said, as investigators concluded that Voice of Europe represented far more than its official veneer as a pro-Russian website interviewing favored European politicians about ending aid to Ukraine.The organization was being used to funnel hundreds of thousands of euros...
