
US sending troops to Poland, Germany and Romania as Russia tensions rise
The move comes amid stalled talks with Russia over its military build-up near Ukraine's borders.
The move comes amid stalled talks with Russia over its military build-up near Ukraine's borders.
The Eighth Air Force began during the Second World War as VIII Bomber Command before moving to England.
The aircraft crashed in the South China Sea during a military exercise.
Moscow has denied plans to invade its former Soviet neighbour, despite the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops on its Ukraine border.
The pilot was safely ejected from the aircraft which was later recovered by a US military helicopter.
The system being trialled creates 3D images of cargo and uses artificial intelligence to stack it more efficiently on pallets.
The whole process took several months over winter to complete with the wooden replica now proudly displayed on his front lawn.
The Russian defence minister has accepted the UK Defence Secretary's invitation to discuss the situation, it is understood.
RAF Typhoons will join combat aircraft from the US and Royal Australian air forces.
It comes amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine after massing tens of thousands of troops at the border.
The president said if any "Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion" and Moscow would "pay a heavy price".
The US President said he is "not so sure" if Russian President Vladimir Putin is "certain what he is going to do".
One of the wings of the drones reportedly had "Soleimani's revenge" painted on it, referring to assassination of Iranian commander.
The US president held talks with Ukraine's leader over Russia's build-up of troops near its border.
The country's president and prime minister both used New Year messages to reiterate the country's right to join the military alliance.
The two leaders spoke for nearly an hour on the phone on Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine.