Ukraine's Wartime Reality

U.S. sanctions relief and alleged Starlink/intelligence cutbacks are emboldening Russia's escalation while Europe increasingly bears Ukraine's support burden.

• Starlink/Star Shield throttled: Ukraine says U.S. has restricted access without official White House confirmation; bipartisan senators are demanding an investigation into who ordered it.
• Sanctions pressure released, not tightened: White House waived a Russian diesel sanctions requirement and new Graham-bill sanctions measures, which guests say signals Putin can gain more by continuing war than negotiating.

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