Russia, Ukraine and Istanbul
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Ukraine did not give the Trump administration advance notice of its drone strikes deep in Russian territory Sunday that wiped out dozens of nuclear “doomsday” bombers and other aircraft, according to reports.
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RBC Ukraine on MSNUkraine warned Trump before drone strike crippled Russia's key bombers - AxiosToday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a special operation codenamed "Spiderweb." As part of the operation, drones attacked strategic Russian bombers. Ukraine informed the United States about the attack in advance,
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The Kyiv Independent on MSNAs Trump fails to sanction Moscow, few expect breakthrough during upcoming Russia-Ukraine talksAs Ukraine and Russia prepare for peace talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, few observers expect a breakthrough. While the U.S. and Ukraine have pushed for an unconditional ceasefire, the Kremlin has rejected it.
Trump tapped Pirro, a former prosecutor and Fox News host, for the job after controversy around his previous pick, Ed Martin. Martin, who had served as D.C.'s interim top prosecutor, lost GOP support for the job. Martin's past, specifically his defense of Jan. 6 rioters and inflammatory rhetoric around the Capitol attack, plagued his nomination.
Washington will host a parade for the Army's 250th anniversary. It coincides with Trump's birthday. U.S. military parades are rare. Here's what they look like overseas, from France to Russia.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent as he pushed allies in the Indo-Pacific to spend more on their own defence needs.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said he aims to have new sanctions imposed on Russia before the Group of Seven summit in late June.
Former National Security Council Chief of Staff Fred Fleitz weighs in on Putin's escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war and President Donald Trump's push for a nuclear deal with Iran as they increase their stockpile of enriched uranium.