Russia and Ukraine Escalate Airstrikes Amid Dubious Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

In the early hours of Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine intensified their aerial bombardments targeting each other's rear positions—an alarming escalation coinciding with parallel diplomatic talks held separately by emissaries from both sides with U.S. officials in Abu Dhabi. More than 460 Russian drones and 22 missiles struck across Ukraine, focusing heavily on critical energy infrastructure, leaving at least seven civilians dead in Kiev.Yet while these attacks threaten European stability, their ripple effects imperil America's own national security interests. Drones even violated the airspace of NATO-adjacent countries like Romania and Moldova, drawing urgent diplomatic protests. Such breaches near the U.S. sphere...