NATO, US forces join Romania-led Black Sea military drills

MAHMUDIA, Romania (AP) — Romania’s navy led multinational military drills in the Black Sea region Thursday that brought together U.S. and NATO troops as the 30-nation alliance looks to boost security on its southeastern flank amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sea and air...

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Crimea to mark anniversary of Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine

Russia will extend Ukraine grain deal for 60 days — not 120

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — On the eve of the expiration of a deal enabling Ukraine to export grain, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Friday called its extension crucial to ensuring global food supplies and keeping prices from spiraling as they did after Russia’s invasion of its smaller...

U.S. military releases footage it says is of encounter between Russian fighter jet and American drone over Black Sea

Today in History: March 16, Obama nominates Merrick Garland

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 16, the 75th day of 2023. There are 290 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 16, 1968, the My Lai (mee ly) massacre took place during the Vietnam War as U.S. Army soldiers hunting for...

Defense Secretary Austin says he spoke to Russian counterpart about destruction of US drone over Black Sea

What's known and not about US drone-Russian jet encounter

WASHINGTON (AP) — When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive technology. U.S. and...

Russian Defense Ministry says Russian fighter jets didn't use weapons or impact US drone that came down in Black Sea

US military: Russian fighter jets strike US surveillance drone over Black Sea; American forces bring it down