Ukraine's air force said on Monday Russia had fired 426 drones and 19 cruise missiles at the country overnight, as well as five hypersonic ballistic missiles.

NATO's enhanced ground capabilities in the Baltic region spark Russian warnings as military focus intensifies on Kaliningrad and the strategic Suwalki Corridor

The defense alliance of 32 countries is planning to invest billions in its security over the coming decade. But it’s a splurge that some European NATO members, saddled with huge debt burdens, can ill-afford.

France deployed its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Indo-Pacific in November 2024 as part of the European Carrier Group Interoperability Initiative.

NATO countries along with the U.S. will have to move quickly to deliver capability to Europe to deter Russia, the supreme allied commander of Europe said.

And if NATO’s unity wavers, and deterrence fails, then they’re prepared to fight. Making the world a better place starts with average people making small decisions. That’s true in the Baltics, and it’s true in the United States,

General Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said allies could seize Kaliningrad "in a timeframe that is unheard of."

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