Latest escalation re. Ukraine:Russia standoff....
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-fighter-jets-arrive-estonia-ukraine-russia-tensions
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10443093/US-Javelin-anti-tank-missiles-sent-Ukraine-200m-arms-package.html
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-fighter-jets-arrive-estonia-ukraine-russia-tensions
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Six US fighter jets arrive in Estonia amid Ukraine tensions
US European Command says fighters to remain in the region until the end of next week
By Brooke Singman | Fox News
Six U.S. fighter jets have arrived in Estonia, as part of the United States' broader effort with NATO allies to support the Baltic Air Policing Mission as Russia continues to threaten invasion in Ukraine, United States European Command said Wednesday.
The F-15E fighters belong to the 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force and arrived to Estonia from their permanent home base in United Kingdom Lakenheath Air Force Base. EUCOM said the fighters would remain in the region until the end of next week.
"Baltic and enhanced Air Policing are enduring NATO missions that deliver constant vigilance of Allied airspace and contribute to the Alliance's collective defence posture," Major General Jöerg Lebert, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Allied Air Command said. "The additional aircraft will work closely with the current detachments to increase our readiness, build crucial interoperability and underline the robust solidarity across the Alliance." ....
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10443093/US-Javelin-anti-tank-missiles-sent-Ukraine-200m-arms-package.html
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300 reasons for Putin to think twice about invading Ukraine: US sends Kiev a plane-load of lethal Javelin anti-tank weapons - each with Vlad's name on themBy CHRIS PLEASANCE and WILLIAM COLE FOR MAILONLINE
- US has shipped 300 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, latest part of a $200million military aid package
- Javelins are infrared guided missiles, designed to fly high into the air before slamming down on their targets -making them especially deadly against tanks because armour is thinnest on the top
- Ukraine has also been sent American Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and British-made NLAW anti-tank weapons
- Weapons are designed to inflict punishing losses on Putin's forces so he thinks twice about plans to invade
PUBLISHED: 06:49 EST, 26 January 2022 | UPDATED: 11:35 EST, 26 January 2022
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