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"The larger question we should pose is who benefits from the release of this information? The obvious answer is Russia."

The Defense Department has been silent on the topic, referring questions to the White House.

A buildup of Russian fighter jets in Libya has U.S. officials concerned that Russia intends to escalate its foothold.

U.S. F-22 Raptors scrambled once again to conduct two intercepts of Tu-95 bombers off the coast of Alaska.

It was the third time in two months that Russian aircraft have intercepted Navy aircraft in the Sixth Fleet of operations.

Army Gen. Stephen Townsend said the move threatens a major escalation in the civil war.

President Donald Trump blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for a suspected chlorine attack.

Operations in eastern Syria have been scaled back after U.S. fighter jets fired on hundreds of alleged Russian mercenaries.

The operation was announced weeks after Russian aircraft were spotted flying near Alaska.

The Defense Department said the incidents involved Russian pilots behaving in an unsafe, unprofessional manner.