Iceland Foreign Minister: ‘Thank God We’re Part of NATO’
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iceland’s foreign minister this week expressed relief that her country is part…
EUCOM Commander Calls for Permanent Land, Air Presence on NATO’s Eastern Front
The United State’s top commander in Europe called for establishing a permanent land and air NATO presence on its eastern front and…
Baltic Presidents: ‘Forward Defense’ Needed to Deter Russia
The presidents of the three Baltic nations agree the time of providing “tripwire” forces to NATO’s eastern front is over…
U.S. Sends 200 Marines, 10 F-18 Hornets Sent to Eastern Europe for Russian Deterrence
The Pentagon is repositioning 200 Marines from Norway to Lithuania as part of the ongoing U.S. response to the Russian…
Stronger NATO Reaction to Russian Actions in Georgia, Crimea Would Have Prevented Ukraine Invasion, Says Latvian President
The president of Latvia argued today that if NATO had reacted more strongly in 2008 to Russian aggression against neighboring…
VIDEO: Navy Pilots Flying Dozens of Daily Russian Deterrence Missions from USS Harry S. Truman
ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HARRY S. TRUMAN IN THE IONIAN SEA – For the longest stretch in decades, the Mediterranean…
U.K. Diplomat: Sanctions on Russia Can Be Increased If Necessary
The harsh sanctions already imposed on Russian businesses, financial institutions and individuals following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine are “a…
Lithuanian PM: Putin Underestimated Ukraine’s Willingness To Fight Off Russian Invasion
A frontline prime minister in the Ukraine crisis said today that Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated Ukraine’s willingness to fight…
Finland Prepared for Worst, But Sees No Immediate Russian Threat to Its Border, Defense Minister Says
This post has been updated to correct the number of F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters Finland is set to…
Report to Congress on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine
The following is the Feb. 9, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine.…