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March 16, 2023

NATO mum in wake of Russia downing US drone; 'time to show steely resolve' says expert

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has yet to comment publicly on the downing of a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone by two Russian SU-27 fighter pilots this week.

March 16, 2023

Large Russian city's anti-Putin former mayor jailed for 14 days pending trial

Former Yekaterinburg, Russia, Mayor Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin was ordered to spend 14 days in jail pending trial.

March 16, 2023

Russian leadership ordered fighter jet pilots to be aggressive when intercepting US drone: sources

Russian leadership ordered Su-27 fighter jet pilots on Tuesday to be aggressive in intercepting the U.S. military drone that one jet collided with,

March 16, 2023

Russia flying more armed aircraft over US bases in Syria, US CENTCOM commander says

U.S. Central Command has observed a concerning rise in "unprofessional" and "unsafe" behavior from Russian aircraft pilots near U.S. bases in Syria.

March 16, 2023

Lindsey Graham rebukes Ron DeSantis' Ukraine stance, says it's 'vitally important' to US interests

Sen. Lindsey Graham disputed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' comments on Ukraine, arguing the conflict is 'vitally important' in keeping Putin's forces at bay

March 16, 2023

Poland breaks up Russian spy ring suspected of planning attack on military supply routes to Ukraine

A Russian spy ring in southern Poland has been broken up after they were discovered to be planning an attack on military supply routes to Ukraine.

March 16, 2023

Germany needs step up against Russia and start pulling its weight in Ukraine

It has been more than a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Several smaller countries have sent money to Ukraine but we are still waiting for Germany to contribute its fair share. Why?

March 16, 2023

Russian fighter jet’s collision with US drone was approved at ‘highest levels’ of Russian government: report

A Russian jet's collision with a U.S. drone over the Black Sea was approved at the "highest levels" of the Kremlin in Moscow, according to new reports.

March 16, 2023

Russian ships at US drone crash site in Black Sea, US official says: 'They wasted no time'

Russian vessels have already reached the crash site of the U.S. MQ-9 drone that was forced into the Black Sea after being clipped by a Russian Su-27 fighter jet.

March 16, 2023

McCaul calls Russia's intercept of drone a 'blatant intimidation tactic,' says US 'must not be deterred'

Michael McCaul called Russia’s interception of a U.S. drone a “blatant intimidation tactic,” and said the U.S. must maintain support for Ukraine and security efforts in the region.