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Sources suggest that Ukraine's deepening involvement in the Middle East and Africa is aimed at imposing costs on Russia, which has shifted troops from Syria to reinforce its Ukraine campaign. The Ukrainian authorities also indicate that they interrogate captured mercenaries, exposing links between these fighters and broader Russian geopolitical ambitions.
U.S. Border Policy: Biden’s Executive Action
Turning to domestic policy, President Joe Biden prepares to announce a new executive order aimed at temporarily closing U.S.-Mexico border crossings amid surging migration. The White House indicates that if daily border crossings exceed certain thresholds—potentially between 1,500 and 4,000—the border would be shut for a period.