Bear Bombers Over Guam

Russian nuclear bombers circle Guam
Russian Tu-95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft / AP

Two Russian nuclear-armed bombers circled the western Pacific island of Guam this week in the latest sign of Moscow’s growing strategic assertiveness toward the United States.

False START

Russian failure to notify U.S. of bomber exercises violated New START arms treaty
Russian Tu-95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft / AP

Recent incursions into U.S. air defense zones by Russian nuclear bombers earlier this month were part of exercises that violated provisions of the 2010 New START treaty, according to U.S. officials.