Intentions of Russian Amphibious Warships in Black Sea Still Unclear
About a dozen Russian warships remain in the Black Sea, raising concerns that Moscow is still considering an amphibious assault…
Russian-Owned Super Yachts Going Dark to Avoid Sanction Seizure
Mega-wealthy owners of the superyachts value privacy and discretion and keep as low a profile their vessels allow and recent…
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…
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…
SECDEF Orders U.S. Carrier USS Harry S. Truman to Stay in Mediterranean to Reassure Allies
A U.S. carrier strike group is lingering in the Mediterranean Sea rather than journeying to the Middle East on orders…
Russia’s Growing Secret Submarine Fleet Key to Moscow’s Undersea Future
Tensions between Washington and Moscow are rising with a marked increase in competition in the undersea domain, as Russia continues…