President Trump Announces Deployment of Extra 5,000 Troops to NATO’s Eastern Flank, Poland
The U.S. will boost the number of soldiers on the eastern frontier of NATO, increasing garrison of ally Poland by up to 50 per cent.
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Baltic States Disconnect From Soviet-Era Power Grid to Join European Energy System
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia was officially severed Saturday morning after officials switched off the Soviet-era grid’s transmission lines and prepared to join the rest of Europe on Sunday.
Polish PM Tusk Travels to Russian Border to Inspect ‘Eastern Shield’ Fortifications
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled Saturday to his country’s border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to inspect progress in the construction of military fortifications along the eastern frontier, calling it “an investment in peace.”
Centre-Right Lithuanian President Takes 75 Per Cent in Re-Election Victory
President’s main tasks in the NATO-member state are foreign and defense policy, as supreme commander of the armed forces.
Leaked German Military Docs Warn of WWIII with Russia by 2025, Hundreds of Thousands of Troops Deployed in Europe
Leaked German military documents have warned of a full-blown war between Russia and NATO with hundreds of thousands of troops deployed.
Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Ban Russian-Registered Cars From Their Territory
Finland joined the three Baltic countries in banning vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory.
Russian Fighter Pilots Die After Crash Near NATO Border in Kaliningrad
A Russian warplane crashed in Russia’s Kaliningrad region on Saturday during a training mission, killing the two pilots on board.
Escalation Risk? Hours After USAF Drone Downed, NATO Jets Intercept Russian Planes Over Baltic
Typhoon jets from the RAF and Luftwaffe with the NATO Baltic air policing mission scrambled to intercept two Russian jets.
Russia May Orchestrate Migrant Crisis ‘Hybrid Attack’ on Europe – Minister
Russia could be looking to mount a “hybrid attack” in the form of starting another migrant crisis into Europe, Poland’s deputy prime minister has claimed.
Russia Deploys Hypersonic Missile Jets to Baltic Stronghold Bordering Poland
MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian military said Thursday that it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s westernmost Baltic region, a move that comes amid soaring tensions with the West over Moscow’s action in Ukraine.
Lithuania Blocks Goods Into Russia’s European Exclave, Kaliningrad
Russia threatened action after Lithuania began to block sanctioned goods from travelling into the exclave of Kaliningrad.
