Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has occasionally spilled into neighboring NATO countries, such as Romania, and its long‑range aviation and drone attacks in Ukraine have repeatedly prompted allied air‑policing and monitoring missions.

NATO war jets have been forced to scramble after Vladimir Putin unleashed a terrifying drone strike on Odesa. It comes as hopes of ending the gruelling conflict continue to falter after

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Business Insider flew aboard the decades-old aircraft during a recent surveillance mission. NATO plans to replace the E-3 in the coming years.

Captain Mark Lawrence, commodore of Destroyer Squadron Two and sea combat commander aboard the Gerald R. Ford, told U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa on Sunday: "Our collective surface force's transit into the North Sea reaffirms our resolve to enhance peace, stability and deterrence across the European continent."

U.S. representatives will meet with their European counterparts to finalize details on potential security guarantees for Ukraine. This comes as President Trump comments on efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

President Trump stopped short of committing US troops to a collective effort to bolster Ukraine’s security. He said instead that there would be a “NATO-like” security presence.

Any effort to help enforce a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will not involve American boots on the ground, Pres. Trump said.