A-10 Thunderbolt Warplane Deployed To Romania As Congressional Supporters Attempt To Save It For Years To Come
The A-10, an ungainly but effective warplane, has important friends in Congress -- and is now back on Russia's doorstep.
East Ukraine War Increasingly Focused On Mariupol As Pro-Russian Rebels, Ukraine Military Face Off In Key City
If fighting breaks out in the port city of Mariupol, all bets would be off for the east Ukrainian war.
US Paratroopers To Begin Ukraine Mission In Mid-April
American soldiers will train volunteer battalions, composed of civilians, to combat Russian-backed rebels in Luhansk and Donetsk.
Chechnya Politician Wants To Send Mexico Weapons To Fight The US, But Russia Says It's Illegal
Chechnya actually offered Mexico weapons to fight the United States. Moscow was not pleased.
Another Problem For The Ukraine Ceasefire: Prisoner Swap Between Government, Rebels Stalled
The ceasefire deal that hasn't managed to stop fighting is failing in another aspect as well.
Nuclear Weapons Bill Wants To Cut $100 Billion From US Defense Budget Over Next Ten Years
Some left-wing Democrats in Congress say American nuclear deterrence can be cheaper.
House Votes In Favor Of US Lethal Aid For Ukraine, But Obama's Tipping Point Not Reached Yet
Obama is not likely to budge on his opposition to sending lethal aid -- unless the ceasefire is officially over.
Amid Russian Hostility, Germany Bucks European Trend, Increases Defense Spending
The minor increase is in contrast to shrinking defense budgets across Europe.
Swedish Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
The interception comes as Sweden begins military operations with U.S. and Finnish jets.
Russian Tu-95 Bomber Intercepted By Japanese Air Force Jets
The bomber was spotted twice over the course of a day before crossing back into Russian territory.
Ukrainians May Get Visa-Free Travel To EU, But War Refugee Crisis Makes Them Less Welcome
With 1 million people displaced in Ukraine, the European Union is weighing humanitarian concerns against immigration worries.
US Paratroopers In Ukraine By April, As 'Normandy Four' Ponder Paris Meet
The original deployment was rescheduled for fears it would affect a fragile ceasefire agreement.
MH17 Was Shot Down By A Russian Missile, Conclude Experts For Dutch Investigation
Three independent experts say there's physical evidence a Russian Buk missile shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over East Ukraine on July 17.
US F-16s Take Part In Romanian NATO Exercises With MiG Fighters
American F-16s are now flying in the NATO country closest to the fight in Ukraine.
Russian Military Jets Intercepted By NATO Near Latvia Over Baltic Sea
NATO scrambled jets from the Baltic Air Policing mission to intercept several Russian warplanes.
Republicans Divided Over $43 Billion Increase In 'War Fund' To Help Beat Sequestration Spending Caps In 2016
Some Republicans want to use the so-called war fund to circumvent defense spending caps. John McCain disagrees.
Syria Says It Shot Down A US Military Drone
If confirmed, it would be the first U.S. aircraft shot down in Syria. Photos on Twitter of a crashed aircraft show wreckage consistent with a U.S. MQ-1 drone.
Russian Submarine Spotted Near Latvia; Baltic State To Increase Border Security
Worried about a Crimea-like annexation, the Baltic country plans to spend $15.9 million to secure its eastern border.
Polish Foreign Minister Says New Russia Sanctions Not Necessary; More Deaths Recorded In Eastern Ukraine
The foreign minister's comments came as the Ukrainian government was reporting more attacks by pro-Russian rebels.
Federal Reserve Should Expand To 14 Banks, Reflecting Shift In Population And Wealth To The West: Expert
At least five Federal Reserve Banks should be placed in Western cities, an expert says.
Israeli Elections Close As Netanyahu Uses Iran Nuclear Situation To Boost Ratings
Tuesday's election is set to be a tight contest with Netanyahu seeking to become Israel's longest serving leader.
St. Patrick's Day Parades Around The United States
People are celebrating Irish culture at parades across the country.
How The Ukrainian Diaspora In The US Is Funding The War Effort In East Ukraine
As the U.S. government stalls on giving Ukraine weapons, Ukrainian-Americans are doing their own fundraising to back efforts by volunteer fighters.
Sweden's Military Wants To Increase Spending By $700 Million After Russian Submarine Hunt
The money will be invested in overhauling the Scandinavian country's navy, specifically its ability to hunt submarines.
Poland, Which Has US Weapons, Weighs Sending Lethal Aid To Ukraine
It was unclear whether any potential assistance to the NATO member's eastern neighbor would include U.S.-made weapons.
NATO Begins Exercises In Black Sea, As Russia Says It Can Deploy Nuclear Weapons To Crimea
Russia claims that it can host nuclear weapons in annexed Crimea, just as NATO begins exercises in the Black Sea.
EU President Floats European Army, But European Nations Want Nothing to Do With It
Leaders of European countries have rejected the idea of a standing European army to counter Russian hostility.
Pro-Russians Using Truce To Amass Heavy Weapons And Troops, Says Ukraine
Ukraine says rebels are removing heavy weaponry from the front and concentrating it near Donetsk.
Norway Commences Large Military Exercise In Arctic Circle, Amid Russian Aggression
All branches of Norway's military are participating in Arctic Circle exercises -- the biggest in a half-century -- near Russian border.
Ukrainian Military Attacked By Pro-Russian Rebels 14 Times In 24 Hours, Say Officials
Despite suggestions that the ceasefire is slowly taking hold, attacks have continued throughout the contested regions.
