This week will mark the end of NATO’s current Baltic Air Policing rotation which stood began in September, 2017. USAFE F-15C Eagles of the 493d
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Friday 22 December, 2017 Update: Putin Accuses US of INF Treaty Violations
Less than two days after the US government penalized a pair of Russian companies for violations of the INF (Intermediate Nuclear Forces) treaty, Russian President
Wednesday 13 September, 2017 Update: Zapad 17 Gets Underway
After months of anxious speculation by Western politicians, general officers, and media outlets, the waiting is over. Zapad 17 is underway. Russia’s quadrennial strategic military
Friday 1 September, 2017 Update: As Zapad ’17 Approaches, US Fighters Arrive in the Baltics
With Zapad 17, the major Russian military exercise that has the Baltic states. and Eastern Europe on edge, set to begin in two weeks, US
Friday 25 August, 2017 Update: First US LNG Shipment Arrived in Lithuania This Week
Earlier this week Lithuania took a major step towards reducing its energy dependence on Russia. On Monday, the first LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) shipment arrived
