Putin says he asked defense ministry to prepare options for retaliation, signaling potential escalation amid ongoing tensions.

F-35s arrive in Poland, bringing stealth capability that can penetrate Russian radar, TVP World reports.

The F-35 stealth fighters, which can penetrate Russian radar, have arrived in Poland, according to TVP World.

Poland takes delivery of first F-35 fighter jets on NATO eastern flank. Deputy PM Kosiniak-Kamysz announced arrival of three fifth-generation jets, with 32 ordered under $4.6B 2020 contract.

Poland has received three F-35 fighter jets from the United States, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Friday. These are the first fifth-generation F-35 fighters deployed on NATO's eastern flank.

US pauses military board with Canada, citing lack of credible progress on defense commitments

The United States is pausing a long-standing military board with Canada, stating that Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.

Rubio: U.S. troop presence in Europe to be adjusted, citing obligations in Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Western Hemisphere.

Marco Rubio stated that it is well understood in NATO that U.S. troop presence in Europe is going to be adjusted, citing obligations in the Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Western Hemisphere.