Putin seeking to 'take advantage' of Israel-Hamas war: Antony Blinken

US secretary of state Antony Blinken accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of using the Israel-Hamas conflict to reduce Western support for Ukraine. Blinken stated that Putin hopes the Hamas attack on Israel will distract the US and result in a withdrawal of resources from Ukraine. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that without US support, Putin would be successful in seizing Ukrainian territory. The US is the largest donor of military aid to Ukraine, but future assistance is uncertain due to opposition from Republican lawmakers.