European diplomats warned the Kremlin that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force, including by shooting down Russian planes, according to officials familiar with the exchange: https://t.co/o7JYqiDS8S📷️: Swedish Air Force https://t.co/OBDNl0TY5c ...

Overnight, the US scrambling fighter jets to intercept four Russian war plananes near Alaska. The Russian jets never entered US airspace, but are another sign President Putin is testing NATO. In Denmark's night sky, mysterious lights, drones that witnesses say hovered over an airport and military base.2 days after 20,000 passengers had their flights disrupted. Denmark calling them hybrid attacks by a professional actor. The Russian embassy denying involvement, calling it staged and a provocation.While last ...

the recent violations of NATO airspace. President Trump says that NATO allies should shoot down Russian aircraft if it happens again. Do you agree with that assessment.>> Well, the Russians should be aware that's a possibility. I mean, if they enter NATO airspace, uh, that's a violation. It's a it's a big violation, but of course, we will take care in a way that we think is appropriate like we did with the drones earlier in Poland.>> Would the Netherlands be prepared to act if this did happen. If there were ...

💥BREAKING:European diplomats warn Russia that NATO is ready to shoot down Russian aircrafts that violate NATO airspace. https://t.co/U3WGGwn7oJ ...

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof warned Russia over further incursions into NATO airspace, as the allies struggle to coordinate a response to Moscow’s escalating violations https://t.co/Q7FLjQvXbp ...

Imagine a huge country on NATO’s borders, bitter and betrayed, awash with weapons and angry ex-soldiers, and under Vladimir Putin’s thumb. Those would be some of the consequences of defeat in Ukraine https://t.co/P71pxKkMZk ...

Geopolitical Context & NATO Strategy - NATO is conducting a large-scale military maneuver in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean, facing an eastern direction, planned months in advance, in the context of rising tensions with Russia [1][5][6] - The maneuvers aim to practice and demonstrate NATO's ability to coordinate multiple militaries across multiple theaters as a form of deterrence [8] - NATO aims to project power eastward, signaling to Russia and eastern members that the alliance can respond to threats in hours without needing a massive hardware presence in Eastern Europe [10] - Recent incursions into NATO airspace by Russian aircraft and drones have heightened tensions and prompted additional NATO operations, such as pre-deploying air defense assets in Eastern Europe [11][12] Military Operations & Capabilities - The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier is deployed in the North Sea as part of the NATO maneuver [1] - The USS Gerald Ford launched an entire squadron of F-18 fighter jets shortly after arrival, followed by another squadron landing, demonstrating rapid launch and recovery capabilities [4] - Some of the launched planes were flying missions, patrols, and hitting simulated targets in Poland, Lithuania, and Finland, which are 1000 miles away [6] - A German defense official reported that Russian planes buzzed a German frigate taking part in these exercises [14] Perceptions & Concerns - There is a sense of heightened anxiety about Russia's intentions and a perception that Russia is testing the alliance and America's commitment [13] - Mysterious drone sightings over airports in Oslo and Copenhagen have fueled speculation of Russian involvement [13][14]

The prospect of Ukraine being anchored in Western security and economic structures appears uncertain. Membership of NATO has been all but ruled out. What happens next? https://t.co/VY3QvydKqG ...

Turkey has deployed an advanced AWACS radar plane to Lithuania, signaling NATO is stepping up defenses in the Baltic region after Russian violations of its airspace https://t.co/b5uagrN0H5 ...

It's a time of great change. Obviously, there's a there is a with a new administration and a new secretary, you know, a significant change in focus. I still think it's relatively early days.I think with that kind of change there, there comes a great deal of uncertainty. There certainly has been concern with the number of officers who have senior officers who've been either retired or retired on their own volition or have actually been fired. And the uncertainty that comes with that is is something that's th ...