Chinese and Russian intelligence agencies are reportedly recruiting disgruntled U.S. federal employees in national security roles who have been recently fired or those who fear impending termination, according to CNN.

Ukraine has significant deposits of rare earths. The country accounts for approximately 5% of the world's reserves.

Then-President Biden had a fiery phone call with Ukraine President Zelenskyy in June 2022, years before a similar fiery exchange with President Trump in the Oval Office.