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  • US Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Spy Plane Near Alaska Twice

    08/22/2025 8:39:21 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 19 replies
    Newsweek ^ | 8/22/2025 | Jordan King and John Feng
    he United States twice scrambled fighter jets after it detected a Russian intelligence and surveillance plane near Alaska on both Wednesday and Thursday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said. On Wednesday, two F-16s and one KC-135 tanker were launched to identify and monitor a Russian IL-20 COOT plane flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The next day, an E-3, two F-16s and one KC-135 tanker were sent to intercept the same type of aircraft.
  • Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman to Attend Trump-Putin Summit

    08/15/2025 7:49:52 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 32 replies
    Wall Street Journal ^ | 8/15/2025 | Lara Seligman
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will attend President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, according to two senior Defense Department officials. Hegseth isn't joining with Trump on Air Force One, instead flying separately, the officials said. Caine has already arrived in Alaska, a third DOD official said.
  • WH reveals team to join Trump in Alaska

    08/15/2025 5:12:13 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 56 replies
    Baha Breaking News ^ | 8/15/2025 | Christian Baha
    The White House revealed on Friday the team that will accompany US President Donald Trump to the Alaska summit on Friday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Luntick, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe are among the top US officials who will join Trump for his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation. Additionally, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, among others, are expected to travel with the US president...
  • Trump: I think Putin, Zelensky will make peace

    08/14/2025 11:17:09 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 12 replies
    Baha Breaking News ^ | 8/14/2025 | Christian Baha
    United States President Donald Trump mentioned on Thursday that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "will make peace." "We will see if they can get along. And if they can, it will be great ... I thought the easiest [war to solve] would be this one, [but] it's actually the most difficult," he commented during a press conference. He reiterated that the potential second meeting will outweigh the importance of the one taking place tomorrow in Alaska. Trump revealed that this meeting could potentially involve both Putin and Zelensky, himself, as well as potentially some...
  • Trump: Not sure if Alaska presser will be joint

    08/14/2025 7:44:55 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 12 replies
    Baha Breaking News ^ | 8/15/2025 | Christian Baha
    United States President Donald Trump commented on Thursday that he is unsure whether he will hold a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Speaking on Fox News radio, Trump explained that everything depends on how their meeting goes. The US head of state detailed that if discussions go well, the two will appear together and address the press. On the other hand, should talks not go well, the joint press conference will not happen. Trump further added that if negotiations go badly, he would hold a solo press briefing and head right back to...