US 'Increasingly Concerned' By Russian Troop Build-Up Near Eastern Ukraine
The United States Press Secretary said "Russia now has more troops on the border with Ukraine than at any time since 2014".
The United States Press Secretary said "Russia now has more troops on the border with Ukraine than at any time since 2014".
The enhanced Air Policing mission, known by its military name Operation Biloxi, will see the RAF help protect NATO airspace in the region.
It comes amid a reported build-up of Russian troops near eastern Ukraine.
NATO said there was "an unusual peak of flights", with Royal Air Force jets among those scrambled.
The minehunter sailed more than 4,000 miles during her deployment.
The United Kingdom is NATO’s fourth highest spender on defence in terms of percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
The new NATO estimates put the United States clear at the top of the list for most military personnel.
Jens Stoltenberg also discussed the pressing threats to the alliance posed by Russia and China.
Soldiers from 5 RIFLES took part in the two-week exercise in Tapa, Estonia.
The exercise was held at the MULTEX range off the Sjaelland Odde peninsula, run by the Danish Navy.
The intelligence gathering aircraft from RAF Waddington joined US-led exercise scenarios in the Baltic Sea region.
The mission was set to expire by the end of March, but is now expected to continue until the end of January 2022.
It follows the decision by NATO defence ministers to send about 3,500 extra troops to the country.
Alliance defence ministers have been meeting to discuss the future military presence in Afghanistan.
A decision could be taken on Thursday by NATO defence ministers on the US-Taliban peace deal.
The British-led operation in Estonia forms part of the alliance's Enhanced Forward Presence in the region.