Russian Navy Has Limited Role in Initial Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian Navy acted largely in a supporting role as Russian ground and air assault forces entered Ukraine early Thursday…
UPDATED: Russian Navy Cruisers Positioned to Counter U.S., French and Italian Carrier Groups in the Mediterranean
This post has been updated with a statement from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday. This post has been…
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…
UPDATED: Ukraine on High Alert as Russian Naval Exercise Threatens to Block Parts of the Black Sea
An upcoming Russian naval exercise has Ukraine worried, as the United States predicts a Russian invasion of the country could…
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.…
Russia’s Ukraine Build Up Not Intimidating NATO, Senator Says
Russia’s demand that Ukraine never joins NATO has drawn the alliance more closely together, the co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate…
U.S. Offered Russians Aegis Ashore Inspections to Ease Ukraine Tensions; More American Troops Headed to Europe
In a proposal to ease tensions over a Russian military build-up in Ukraine, NATO and U.S. negotiators offered Moscow the…
NATO Command of USS Harry S. Truman Sends Signal to Russia, Says Secretary General Stoltenberg
Putting an American aircraft carrier strike group under alliance control should be a “clear message to Russia” that its 30…
AEI Panel Warns Against Tying National Security Strategy to Domestic Priorities
Tying a new national security strategy focused on China and Russia to domestic priorities can become complicated when handling issues…
Report to Congress on Ukrainian Armed Forces
The following is the Jan. 26, 2022 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Ukrainian Armed Forces.…