– WaPo reports a secret transfer of materiel.
– Yahoo News reports earlier CIA training of Ukrainians.
– CNN says drones raise risks.
– Pentagon isn’t saying much about US troops in Europe.
– Axios says Ukraine sought resistance aid.
– Axios reported India’s refusal to condemn Russia.
– WSJ reports on Ukraininan counteroffensive.
– The politics of Ukraine: Politico says GOP “out-hawks Biden.”
– WaPo notes members who claim credit for aid they opposed.
– NYT reports GOP pivot.
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