Russia is fighting hard in Ukraine, in part to make the Black Sea a Russian lake to have strategic depth. That objective is futile even if Russia conquers Ukraine.
The U.S. State Department on Friday announced it has approved the sale of 32 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to Romania[.] ...
The sale would provide Romania, a NATO member, its first two squadrons of F-35s, and the country wants to later buy 16 more jets to make up a third squadron. If the deal is finalized, it could make Romania the third Eastern European country to fly the F-35, in addition to Poland and the Czech Republic.
This will make sure American forces aren't needed for the Black Sea Turkey Shoot. Bravo, Putin!
UPDATE: Related news:
Romania raised fighter jets early on Saturday for the second time this week after an unidentified object breached its airspace by the Black Sea, the Ministry of Defense said.
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