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What is behind the surge in hostility between Moscow and Kyiv? Tensions are rising ominously in eastern Ukraine. Fighting has surged along the line of contact between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. Kyiv has cracked down internally on perceived Russian sympathizers. Russia has moved thousands of troops near the border with Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to turn to NATO with calls for support. Many are painting the situation as an early test of the Biden administration’s mettle. What is behind the surge in hostility between Moscow and Kyiv? How likely is full-scale warfa...

More bomber operations mean 'the chess pieces are moving,' US Air Force's top officer says insider@insider.com (Christopher Woody) © US Air Force/SSgt. Trevor T. McBride B-52 bombers in formation after missions over the Baltic Sea, October 23, 2019. US Air Force/SSgt. Trevor T. McBride The US Air Force's bomber fleet has been busy, flying frequent missions to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Those flights are to "make sure the chess pieces are moving on a regular basis," the Air Force chief of staff said. The Air Force has to be "thoughtful" about the messages it sends to...

The Navy and its allies have ships that 'do quite well' against Russia's newest subs, top US admiral in Europe says Business Insider India 09-02-2021 Christopher Woody © Russian Ministry of Defense The Navy and its allies have ships that 'do quite well' against Russia's newest subs, top US admiral in Europe says Quieter, more lethal Russian subs present a new challenge to the US Navy and its NATO partners. But US and European navies are more than equipped for a renewed emphasis on anti-submarine warfare, the commander of US Naval Forces Europe said this month. The US and ...

Share This: The K-560 Severodvinsk, a Russian Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise-missile sub. Russian Ministry of Defense The US and its NATO allies are increasingly worried about Russia’s improved submarine fleet, which can sail quieter and longer, and, with new submarine-launched missiles, strike farther. A challenge is emerging as the U.S. Navy is still determining what its fleet will look like in the future. But in the Atlantic, the U.S. Navy isn’t alone in the undersea fight, according to Adm. Robert Burke, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe. “What I’ll say that we have differ...

The US is sending bomber crews and destroyer captains north to learn how to fight in the Arctic insider@insider.com (Christopher Woody) © US Air Force A B-1B bomber over the Arctic Circle, September 25, 2020. US Air Force The US military is getting more active in the Arctic, working with allies amid tensions with Russia. US Air Force bombers and Navy surface ships have been an increasingly visible presence there. The region remains one of low tension, but Russia and NATO are both wary of the other's activity. The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic means more operatio...