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, with almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles fired in one day. Ukraine retaliated with almost 400 drones. The US has eased oil sanctions on Russia, allowing them to rake in billions of dollars. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the move, saying it will enable Russia's military campaign. The US has redirected resources to the Middle East, potentially leaving Ukraine with shortages of Patriot air-defense missiles. Ukraine has offered its battle-tested technology to Gulf states in exchange for high-end air-defense missiles.
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