Author: Lara Jakes
U.S. Extends Troop Deployment in Romania, at Ukraine War’s Doorstep
The buildup is part of President Biden’s commitment to increase American forces in Europe in response to the Russian invasion last February.
In Romania, U.S. Troops Train Close to Russia’s War, in Signal to Moscow
The deployment to a NATO country near the conflict in Ukraine is seen as a model of deterrence for a U.S. military that has recently stepped back from direct fighting.
What We Know About the Missile Involved in the Poland Blast
Both Russia and Ukraine have depended on the S-300 systems, which are built by Russia, as protection against incoming air assaults during the ongoing war.
For Western Weapons, the Ukraine War Is a Beta Test
Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.
Sea Drone Attack on Russian Fleet Puts Focus on Expanded Ukrainian Arms
Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.
Can Russia Keep Firing Missiles at Ukrainian Cities?
Efforts to help Ukraine shield its cities may depend on the scarcity of both Russian missiles and Western air defense systems.
The Hunt to Arm Ukraine Leads to Difficult Choices for Some Nations
The U.S. and NATO are scouring the world for new sources of old weapons to send to Ukraine. But it risks as much peril for some nations as it does promise for Kyiv.
U.N. Yields to Russia’s Limits on Aid Mission in Syria
Just days earlier, the U.N. Security Council had failed to agree to continue humanitarian assistance to four million Syrians in Idlib Province, after Russia vetoed plans to extend it for one year.