Ukraine will most likely use its F-16s for DCA and BARCAP sorties, as I noted in my paper a few weeks ago. Some occasional SEAD. No more, no less. They will not be a “game changer” in the war as others have claimed. The value is in long-term force modernization.👇 https://t.co/Ow8sZKFvNN pic.twitter.com/hSJ2YJfSYw
— Mike DiMino (@mpdimino) July 10, 2024
Day: July 11, 2024
Armenia’s Strategic Shift: Pashinyan’s Gamble with US Ties to Edge Russia in South Caucasus https://t.co/WEGrEHLRNO via @thecaspiantimes #Armenia #SouthCaucasus #EaglePartner
— The Caspian Times TCT. (@thecaspiantimes) July 9, 2024
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Donald Trump may not have been on the NATO summit agenda, but he was clearly on the minds of NATO leaders who gathered in Washington this week – given his lead in the polls, his long-running criticism of the alliance, and his deep skepticism towards aid for Ukraine.
According to multiple reports, leaders of many NATO nations have reached out to Trump campaign officials, well aware of the fallout of President Joe Biden’s poor showing in the June 27 debate and the calls from some quarters for him to get out of the race. Meanwhile, NATO itself is preparing what some have called “Trump-proofing” plans in the event that Trump returns to the White House.
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