China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
The attack used almost 500 drones and missiles, breaking a record set just days earlier, as Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses, which shot down most of the weapons.
Stars turned out for show tunes and spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at the Museum of Modern Art and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel.