Ukraine’s unique role in the Iran war: From the Politics Desk

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In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell explores Ukraine’s vantage point on the war in Iran. Plus, Sahil Kapur lays out the details of congressional Republicans’ new reconciliation push and the challenges that lie ahead.

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Ukraine’s unique role in the Iran warAnalysis by Andrea Mitchell

As President Donald Trump slams fellow NATO members as “cowards” for not leaping into the war against Iran, an unlikely European country has been helping Gulf nations defend themselves from Iranian drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced last week his country had deployed 200 anti-drone experts to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with others now being sent to Kuwait. Their mission: to

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