DefenceTalkRussia in recent days has announced several drawdowns of troops from Ukraine’s borders, raising hopes that a devastating military escalation in Ukraine can be averted. The West however says there has been no meaningful reduction in the assembled Russian force that has been at the centre of escalating tensions between Moscow and the West for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/what-we-know-about-russias-troop-deployment-near-ukraine-77985/

DefenceTalkUS troops arrived in Slovakia on Thursday to take part in a multinational training exercise amid regional tensions with Russia and as the NATO member struggles with anti-American sentiment. “The Saber Strike 22 exercise focuses on strengthening cooperation amongst NATO allies,” Slovak Chief of Defence, General Daniel Zmeko, told journalists. “This exercise will test our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-troops-arrive-in-slovakia-for-exercise-77981/

DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said Russia’s military build-up seemed to be continuing around Ukraine despite Moscow announcing the pullback of more forces. “We have heard the signs from Moscow about readiness to continue diplomatic efforts, but so far, we have not seen any de-escalation on the ground,” Stoltenberg said ahead of a meeting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-says-russias-military-build-up-continuing-around-ukraine-77956/

DefenceTalkNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned Friday of the “real risk for a new armed conflict in Europe” as both the alliance and Russia are increasing their troop presences around Ukraine. Moscow has around 100,000 troops stationed close to Ukraine’s frontier and Western leaders have scrambled to hold talks with Russia fearing an attack. A total […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-chief-warns-of-real-risk-of-war-amid-russia-tensions-77919/

DefenceTalkUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said Russia is amassing yet more troops on Ukraine’s border, and warned an invasion could come “any time”, including during the Winter Olympics which end on February 20. “We’re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time, and to be clear that includes during […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-could-invade-ukraine-any-time-including-during-olympics-blinken-77910/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force announced Thursday a set of B-52 strategic bombers had landed in Britain for scheduled NATO exercises, amid heightened tensions between the bloc and Russia over Ukraine. The North Dakota-based aircraft, support equipment, and personnel touched down at a Royal Air Force base 150 kilometers (90 miles) west of London, in Fairford, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-b-52-bombers-arrive-in-britain-for-exercises-77907/

DefenceTalkNATO member Denmark said Thursday it was ready to allow US military troops on its soil as part of a new bilateral defence agreement with the US, amid rising tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine. The Scandinavian country has become one of Washington’s closest European allies in the past two decades, having fought […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-plans-to-allow-us-troops-on-its-soil-77903/

DefenceTalkRussia continues to build up its forces along the border with Ukraine and has now deployed “north of 100,000” troops, the Pentagon said Wednesday. “We have continued to see even over the last 24 hours additional capabilities flow from elsewhere in Russia to that border with Ukraine and Belarus,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. “We’re […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-forces-around-ukraine-now-north-of-100000-pentagon-77879/

DefenceTalkIn an icy landscape of birches and pines on NATO’s eastern border, this year’s regular military exercises by the alliance have come at a time of spiralling tensions between Russia and the West. The “Winter Camp” exercise in northeast Estonia, just 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Russian border, included some 1,300 British, Estonian and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-practices-for-winter-combat-on-russias-doorstep-77862/

DefenceTalkA large contingent of US troops landed in Poland on Sunday as part of a reinforcement due to tensions with Russia, with their commander saying they aimed to deter “any war aims” and defend NATO if needed. Paratroopers from the US army’s 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg in the United States landed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-us-troops-land-in-poland-to-deter-war-aims-general-77830/