CNBC Daily Open: A thousand drones and one strained U.S.-Ukraine alliance
Tensions between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump on the diplomatic front has also complicated Ukraine's warfighting efforts.
TL;DR
- Ukraine conducted extensive drone strikes across Russia, targeting energy facilities.
- Diplomatic tensions exist between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. President Trump.
- Trump's decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports and suspend duties have been criticized.
- Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will not prevail if the U.S. sides with Russia and cited restrictions on Starlink and Starshield networks.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Zelenskyy to be careful with public statements about U.S. support.
- French President Macron addressed nationwide protests and riots, vowing accountability for those involved.
- AI company Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund.
- South Korea's finance minister predicts the semiconductor boom will last through at least 2027.