Russian Warplanes Probe Alaska Again: Is Washington Ready to Defend America’s Sovereignty?

Just weeks ago, American fighter jets scrambled once again to intercept a formation of four Russian warplanes shadowing Alaska's air defense zone—marking the ninth such episode this year. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters buzzed near U.S. airspace, a brazen signal that Russia continues its pattern of probing America's northern frontier. While officials insist these flights remain in international airspace and pose no immediate threat, the repeated nature of these incursions commands closer scrutiny. How long will Washington tolerate routine Russian military maneuvers inches from our sovereign soil before asserting...