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US F-22 fighter jets arrive in UAE after Houthi attacks

U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part of an American defense response to recent missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeting the country. The Raptors landed at Al-Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi, which hosts some 2,000 U.S. troops. American soldiers there launched Patriot …

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Russia’s military move into Belarus poses risks to more than Ukraine

The Baltic countries are warning their NATO allies that Russian military exercises underway in Belarus could lead to a permanent Russian troop presence in that Eastern European country, with alarming risks for the long-term security of the Western alliance. The Russian military buildup in Belarus appears aimed at Ukraine for …

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US, NATO prepare to sharpen eastern defenses if Russia invades Ukraine

The United States will consider rotating additional U.S. troops through NATO member countries on Europe’s eastern flank, should Russia mount a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and NATO would also bulk up its presence in those countries with forces and armaments, U.S. and European officials said. The White House has repeatedly …

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