Farkas: US Must Strike Drone Deal With Ukraine as Iran Fight Intensifies

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Evelyn Farkas, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia during the Obama administration, says she's skeptical Washington can topple Iran's regime and should instead focus on disabling Tehran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz. She urges the US must cut a deal for Ukrainian drone defense technology, warning "we need to catch up fast" as modern warfare shifts rapidly. She speaks on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Evelyn Farkas, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia during the Obama administration, says she's skeptical Washington can topple Iran's regime and should instead focus on disabling Tehran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz. She urges the US must cut a deal for Ukrainian drone defense technology, warning "we need to catch up fast" as modern warfare shifts rapidly. She speaks on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)