Russia has suffered yet another blow in their relentless invasion of Ukraine – with a targeted drone strike taking out one of the most senior and brutal military officials

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022.

Day War" between Iran and Israel continues to draw international attention, including from the White House, Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized on the opportunity to fuel new momentum for his ongoing war in Ukraine.

It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.

One by one, old allies are slipping away from Russia’s side. The war in Ukraine, now dragging into its third year, is doing more than bleeding Russian soldiers. It is draining the trust and warmth once shared with nations that stood shoulder to shoulder with the Kremlin.

While Ukraine was reportedly mentioned, it wasn’t the main focus.

A suspension in Patriot missiles is a body blow to the embattled county’s efforts to withstand Russia’s increasingly deadly and mounting aerial assaults.