• Although Vladimir Putin has warned of a severe retaliation following Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia's strategic bombers, the large-scale response has yet to fully materialize. While Kharkiv and Kyiv have faced recent intense missile strikes, US sources speaking to Reuters suggest a broader and more extensive offensive is likely imminent. A high-level western diplomat predicted Moscow may soon launch a “massive, brutal, and sustained” counterattack. Although Vladimir Putin has warned of