Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Thursday that Russian military aircraft violated Lithuania’s airspace, calling the incursion a blatant breach of the country’s sovereignty and international law.

President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Wednesday, days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's White House visit.

NATO fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, highlighting escalating East-West tensions amid fears of broader conflict. The encounter involved Polish MiG-29s scrambling to shadow an Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, ensuring it veered clear of allied airspace without incident.

A newly-widened road runs through a green and forested landscape, passing scenic villages and tranquil farms. It might for now present a vision of harmony, but if Russia were to invade any of the four Nato countries along the E67’s route,

The missile, named the Mark 1, was developed last year to shoot down enemy drones at short range and is awaiting its debut on the global weapons market. Mr. Salm, chief executive of its manufacturer, Frankenburg Technologies, hopes it will fill a gap in Europe’s air defenses against Russia. “Clearly, we are unprepared,” he said.

Authorities said the balloons are likely for smuggling, but blamed Belarus' leader, Alexander Lukashenko, for letting them float over.

The United States plans to cut the number of troops present on Europe's eastern flank, including soldiers who were to be stationed at Romania's Mihail Kogalniceanu air base, Romania's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

NATO forces shot down a suspicious drone hovering around US military barracks in Estonia, it’s emerged. The facility – Camp Reedo – is less than 30 miles from the Russian