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Warnings that Russia may be looking for a pretext to invade Ukraine come as talks with the US and NATO have stalled.

"In a real sense," one expert said, "this does give them a kind of veil of legitimacy if they decide to invade Ukraine."

The weapon tested Tuesday was much faster than the one tested last week, according to the South Korean military.

A former US Army tanker said that while mud is a challenge, it's probably not a showstopper for the Russian military if it is ordered to invade.

"Return the troops to barracks or tell us what exercises are ongoing and what their purpose is," a US diplomat said.

Experts are divided over exactly how new unrest in Kazakhstan may impact Russia's plans for Ukraine.

South Korean military officials told local media that the pilot walked away from the incident unharmed.

Two drones were shot down as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting US personnel. Both drones had writing mentioning "revenge."

The carrier also set sail with the first Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter squadron on board, making it the second carrier to deploy with these jets.

The US military aircraft is designed to collect critical intelligence about the situation on the ground.