The Iran war could weaken Ukraine's hand as Russia plans new offensives
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to launch new offensives in eastern Ukraine amid stalled U.S.-brokered peace talks, leveraging windfall revenues from high global oil prices to fund military operations.
- Russia is preparing for renewed attacks in the Donetsk region and other sectors, with increased artillery and drone strikes aiming to weaken Ukrainian defenses, while Ukraine counters with strikes on Russian logistics and military assets.
- NATO allies remain divided, with disputes over a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and reluctance to commit naval forces to secure tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating Western support for Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has offered U.S. expertise against Iranian drone threats in the Gulf, but former President Trump dismissed the offer and criticized
