The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives
Associated Press
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FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall during the national celebration of "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 23, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)FILE - Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions on the front line in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko, File)FILE - Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)FILE - In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Jan. 13, 2026, Russian soldiers in Ukraine fire toward Ukrainian positions. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)FILE - In this picture released by the official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other on July 19, 2022, during a meeting in Tehran, Iran. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall during the national celebration of "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 23, 2026. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP, File)