Donald Trump stated, "Vladimir, mediate your own conflict; focus on solving your own war. Your help is not needed between Iran and Israel."
The report stated that of the 472 missiles and drones it claimed to have shot down, 44 still got through. Even the intercepted missiles and drones can cause significant damage when their debris lands. Just a few days after this massive strike, Vladimir Putin attended the St. Petersburg Forum, where he offered to mediate the conflict—not the one involving Ukraine and Russia, but the conflict between Israel and Iran, which has been dominating news and discussions about geopolitics this week.
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In response to Putin’s offer, Donald Trump stated, "Vladimir, mediate your own conflict; focus on solving your own war. Your help is not needed between Iran and Israel." Interestingly, British defense intelligence suggested that the Iran-Israel conflict could pose challenges but also create opportunities for Russia. It's important to note that Russia and Iran are among each other's very few allies, with Iran supplying Russia with drones and ballistic missiles during the Ukraine conflict.
As Iran is engaged in its fight against Israel, it will likely find it more difficult to allocate military resources to supply Russia with munitions. This could potentially leave Russia somewhat short of Iranian support. However, Iran has already licensed the manufacturing of the Shah drones to Russia, meaning that many of the drones striking locations like Kyiv this week are produced within Russia.
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The scale of this week's strike—comprising 472 missiles and drones—is substantial. Previously, a strike involving over 100 missiles was considered massive, and this number seems to be growing exponentially. This trend complicates Ukraine's air defenses, making it even harder to intercept incoming threats.
Additionally, Putin claimed he would be willing to meet with President Zelensky, as he indicated during interviews at the St. Petersburg Forum. He attempted to portray himself as someone who is open to peace, despite his military actions over the past three years. Though he stated he would meet anyone, he added that he wouldn’t be willing to sign anything with Zelensky, implying a lack of legitimacy in Zelensky’s position.
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Putin argues that Zelensky is not a legitimate leader because Ukraine has postponed presidential elections under martial law. However, it is clear that holding elections during a time of war would be both impossible and dangerous, as many individuals are currently fighting on the front lines, and polling stations would be vulnerable to Russian attacks. It seems particularly hypocritical for Putin—who has likened himself to the Tsars and has been in power for a quarter of a century—to question the legitimacy of Zelensky's authority.
This week, we haven’t discussed much about the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. Russian attacks continue to be particularly fierce around Toretsk and Pukhovsk, both located in the eastern Donbas region, while fighting also persists in the north, such as in Kharkiv and Sumy. Ukrainian forces are making significant sacrifices to hold the line, but Russian forces appear to be suffering even greater losses.
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Before we move to questions, there are two more points worth mentioning. Firstly, the G7 summit in Canada ended early when Donald Trump abruptly left, resulting in no joint statement being issued at the end. Reports indicate that the U.S. did not want to sign a statement regarding the war in Ukraine, highlighting that America is not aligned with its allies on this issue. Lastly, I want to touch upon...
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