Latest "Estonia" stories

Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe

As some Eastern European nations send their Soviet-era kit to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s attack, the new weapons those nations stand to get in return from the United States and its allies could shape the continent’s arsenal for years to come.

By Joe Gould and Sebastian Sprenger

9 months ago

Biden’s Ukraine aid package is getting super-sized by Congress

Lawmakers unveiled a $13.6 billion Ukraine aid package on Wednesday that took President Joe Biden’s request for weapons and training for Ukrainian forces and put it on steroids.

11 months ago

US, NATO air forces mobilize as war comes to Europe

“The United States set the tone for this type of attack in 1991 in the opening hours of [Operation] Desert Storm,” Air Force Lt. Col. Tyson Wetzel said Wednesday. “It is a methodology that still works today.”

By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey

11 months ago

Paratroopers with 82nd Airborne fly non-stop to jump into Estonia tonight

During Swift Response 21, 7,000 paratroopers from the United States and 10 other nations will conduct joint forcible entry exercises over the next several days at landing sites in Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania. It's the largest

21 months ago

Air Force’s MQ-9 Reapers are now conducting missions from Romania

“This is an exciting moment where we can showcase the value of the MQ-9 across the globe, not just in the Middle East."

By Diana Stancy Correll

24 months ago

Allies worry US drawdown could embolden Russian aggression

Moving U.S. troops out of Europe has some worried it could reduce response to Russian aggression.

3 years ago