Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
The Iran war has diverted global attention from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as Russia launches a spring offensive. Ukraine's fate remains Europe's top foreign policy issue, with fears that Moscow has wider ambitions.
Russia has launched a spring offensive in Ukraine, firing almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles in one of the war's biggest bombardments. Ukraine retaliated with almost 400 drones, targeting Russian regions and Crimea. The US has redirected resources to its war on Iran, potentially leaving Ukraine with shortages of Patriot air-defense missiles. Ukraine is offering its battle-tested technology to Gulf states in exchange for high-end air-defense missiles. A $104-billion loan from the EU to fund Ukraine's armed forces and economy is being held up by Hungary. Fighting on the front line has escalated as the weather improves, with Russian forces assaulting Ukraine's eastern cities.
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