Today's D Brief: Macron's warning; Ukraine's oil attacks; Strikes in Yemen; F-35s on a California highway; And a bit more.

French President Macron has warned that Europe must be prepared for war, specifically referring to Russia's war in Ukraine. He emphasized that if Europe does not respond and Russia wins the war, Europe's credibility will be reduced to zero. Macron stated that supporting Ukraine is not only a choice for peace but also a choice against defeat. Ukrainian forces have reportedly attacked several oil refineries in Russia, although these attacks do not significantly undermine Russia's energy industry. Russian elections are currently taking place, with Vladimir Putin expected to win another term in office. There have been allegations of suspicious activity at polling stations, and Russia's leaders continue to falsely label Ukraine's Jewish president as a Nazi. The European Parliament has noted that Russia has been at war for most of Putin's time in power and that recent changes to electoral laws have limited monitoring and media involvement in the elections. In Yemen, the Iran-backed Houthis nearly attacked a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, but no injuries were reported. U.S. forces successfully engaged and destroyed anti-ship missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in Houthi-controlled areas. The Marine Corps has deployed aircraft to an old California highway as part of Exercise Obsidian Iceberg, which simulates conflicts in the Pacific where airfields may not be available. [Extracted from the article]

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