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- 1Russian Parents Mourn Sons Killed in Ukraine, Still Back the War▼Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.
A New York Times report profiles Russian families whose sons have been killed fighting in Ukraine, yet who continue to express support for Russia's invasion. The reporting highlights the endurance of pro-war sentiment among grieving parents, shaped by state propaganda, patriotic messaging, and fear of questioning the Kremlin. It underscores how little the mounting death toll has shifted public opinion at home.
- 2Pentagon cuts Patriot Express flights to Japan as demand falls●Pentagon slashes Patriot Express service to Japan as military passenger demand falls
The Pentagon is sharply reducing Patriot Express flights to Japan, citing a drop in demand for military passenger air service. The Patriot Express, a charter service long used by US service members and their families traveling to and from overseas assignments, will see its Japan routes scaled back. The cuts affect military families who rely on the subsidized flights for permanent change-of-station moves.