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  • Ukraine’s Missile Defenses Against Russia Have Reached ‘Breaking Point’

    06/05/2025 4:54:37 AM PDT · by whyilovetexas111 · 46 replies
    National Security Journal ^ | 6/4/2025 | Jack Buckby
    Despite successes like “Operation Spiderweb,” Ukraine’s missile defense capabilities are described as being at a “breaking point.” With only a handful of Patriot batteries operational (estimated 4-6 out of 8 total) due to repair needs and limited spare parts, and each interceptor missile costing around $4 million (often requiring two per incoming Russian missile), Ukraine faces an unsustainable defense posture.
  • Pope urges Putin to take step toward peace in Ukraine in phone call

    06/05/2025 7:16:03 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 23 replies
    Anadolu ^ | 6/5/2025 | Aysu Biçer
    Pope Leo XIV urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take a meaningful step in favor of peace during a phone call Wednesday that focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the worsening humanitarian situation. The conversation, described by the Vatican as “frank and focused on the urgency of dialogue,” saw the Pope appeal directly for a gesture from Moscow that could help reduce tensions and create the conditions for further diplomatic engagement. According to Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, the Pontiff underlined the “importance of dialogue to create positive contacts between the parties and seek...
  • Condoleezza Rice: Putin getting more ‘desperate’

    06/04/2025 12:38:35 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 63 replies
    The Hill ^ | 6/4/2025 | ELIZABETH CRISP
    Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a Wednesday interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s behavior is growing increasingly “desperate” as his war against Ukraine continues three years after Russia’s attempted takeover of its eastern European neighbor. “He seems to be more out of control than he used to be,” she told “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade. “He was always an imperialist, but there is something about him now that seems almost more desperate in wanting to extinguish Ukraine.” -snip- “It shows that the Ukrainians are very advanced in what they are doing in their defense industry with...