Trump Aide: Russia Losing 5,000 Troops a Week in Ukraine
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- A Trump aide says Russia is suffering "staggering" losses of 5,000 troops a week in Ukraine, per The Independent's war coverage.
- Russia is warning the US that further arming of Ukraine would be "unacceptable," according to Sky News' war update.
Why it matters: With US-Russia friction over Ukraine armaments rising, Rubio's offer to help end the war sits against an active Russian red-line warning — meaning any escalation in Western weapons deliveries could directly complicate Washington's stated push to negotiate a settlement.
