# Ukraine has proven that Russia's military might isn't as strong as once perceived

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-06-04T15:45:04+00:00
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The war in Ukraine takes another dramatic turn. Ukraine has launched a major drone attack deep into Russia while questions continue about America’s role and future support as the US grilled Secretary of State Marco Rubio about US funding. Mark Katz, Professor Emeritus at George Mason University and a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins Newell to give the latest on the Ukraine/Russia war and how the Trump administration is handling America's role.

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