RFK Jr. Faces Senate Grilling as Putin Issues Ukraine Troop Warning

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his views on vaccines and COVID-19 policy during a tense Senate hearing Tuesday. Lawmakers questioned him closely on pandemic response and ongoing changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In separate global developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to the West. He stated that any foreign troops officially sent to support Ukraine would be viewed as "legitimate targets" by Russian forces. The two events highlight ongoing political tensions both domestically and internationally. The health hearing focuses on past pandemic management, while Putin's remarks signal escalating risks in the Ukraine conflict.