US-Romanian naval drills alarm Russia

The U.S. and Romania are beginning joint naval exercises in the Black Sea on Monday, Balkan Insight reports. The naval drills are part of a series of exercises the U.S. is conducting to reassure NATO allies along Russia’s borders. Moscow claims the drills are...

From Greece, Putin warns Romania and Poland

During his trip to Greece, Putin said Romania and Poland could find themselves in the sights of Russian rockets because they are hosting a U.S. missile shield, EurActiv reports. Putin also said Crimea is a question that is “closed forever.”   Read...