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After expressing solidarity against any Russian aggression toward Ukraine, NATO foreign ministers are closing two days of talks in Latvia on Wednesday wi

Russian fighter jets escorted two U.S. bombers over the Black Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from Russia’s defense ministry. 

As a candidate, Barack Obama called ballistic missile defense programs “unproven” and vowed to cut them.[1] As President, Barack Obama eventually had to appreciate the value that missile defense brings to the U.S. strategic posture and allied relationships. The Obama Administration initially cancelled some of the most important missile defense programs that were started after the United States withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002.

Managing risks of military clashes is even more essential at a time when deep political tensions are likely to remain.

The United States Stands With Ukraine 2 hours ago A Ukrainian soldier, supported by armored personnel carriers, mans a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine. (File) Share share Embed share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:02:58 0:00 Pop-out player The United States is concerned by recent escalating Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, and by credible reports of Russian troop buildup and movements on Ukraine’s borders and occupied Crimea. At a press briefin...