NATO scrambled two German Eurofighter jets in response to Russian airstrikes near Ukraine's border with Romania overnight into Wednesday. The jets were activated after Russian weapons systems approached Romanian airspace.

The German Air Force officially assumed its role in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing South (eAPS) mission in Romania on August 12, during a certification ceremony held at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base near the city of Constanța.

European countries want U.S. President Donald Trump to station U.S. F-35 fighter jets in Romania as part of security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reported, citing sources.

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 said Tuesday that American troops won't be sent to Ukrainian border as part of a peace agreement with Russia. Why it matters: Following his meeting with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,