Doug Klain
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SCOOP: The Pentagon asked the White House today for more than *$200 billion* for the Iran war supplemental, sources say Some White House aides think Congress won't support b/c it's so big Will tee up giant battle in Congress
Ukrainian soldier Andriy Smolenskyi put everything on the line to defend his homeland, his family, and his wife, Alina. When he lost his arms and sight in combat, Alina immediately rushed to his side and has not left it since. I was honored to meet him with the Smolenskyis, who are doing all they can to end Putin’s filthy, imperialist war.
Belgium’s PM Bart de Wever: “We must normalise relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy. That is common sense. [...] We must end the conflict in the interest of Europe, without being naïve towards Putin.” ft.com/content/4ce019…
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin,’ about a young Russian schoolteacher waging quiet resistance against Russia's war on Ukraine, won the Oscar for best documentary feature reut.rs/3NqPC6f
Iran threatens Ukraine with strikes, claiming Kyiv’s alleged support for Israel — including drone assistance — makes the entire territory of Ukraine a “legitimate target,” said Ibrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary commission on national security.
Donald Trump told @kilmeade that the U.S. doesn’t need Ukraine’s help with drones. “We don’t need their help in drone defense. We know more about drones than anybody. We have the best drones in the world, actually.”
Three sources tell 60 Minutes that undercover agents purchased a miniaturized microwave weapon from a Russian criminal network. Secret U.S. military lab testing of the device on rats and sheep has resulted in symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome, a confidential source says. cbsn.ws/4d7bHkz
So here's that Ukrainian drone interceptor that the Gulf states are now lining up to buy. I visited the factory that makes them last month, and wrote all about it in the piece below. "The problem with supply is solved," the inventor told me. He presented the weapon at arms fairs in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi last month, a few weeks before Iran turned it into the hottest item on the market. Gift link below.
WH @PressSec Karoline Leavitt: “Unfortunately, we had a very stupid and incompetent leader in this White House for four years who gave away many of our best weapons for nothing, for free to another country very far away by the name of Ukraine.”
I'll be moderating an all-star panel to break down how Ukraine can defend against Russia's brutal drone attacks. Set a reminder to hear from @MarkHertling, @olgatokariuk, @Biz_Ukraine_Mag, @RikeFranke, Lt. Col. Justin Connelli, & @plichta_marcel. 👇twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypJd…
Trump admin officials acknowledged during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all. The drones, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged, are posing a bigger problem than anticipated, per sources in the briefing. cnn.com/2026/03/04/pol…
Operation Epic Fury is now in Day 4. Iranian Shahed suicide drones are swarming Gulf airspace. They're targeting military bases and infrastructure. Russia has been using Shaheds against Ukraine for 3,5 years. And Ukraine knows how to deal with Shaheds cheaply. 1/
