This is the dramatic moment American military aircraft are intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea. The incident comes after Russian fighter jets were accused of buzzing a US spy plane in an 'unsafe manner' over the Mediterranean Sea last month. In the video, Russian fighter jets can be seen flying close to either side of the bombers during the 'interception'This is the dramatic moment American military aircraft are intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Baltic SeaIn the most recent incident, Moscow said state borders had not been violated and that the Russian fighter jets carried out their actions in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace. In the video, Russian fighter jets can be seen flying close to either side of the bombers during the 'interception'. The incident comes after U.S. fighter jets intercepted and escorted four Russian nuclear-capable bombers during a routine flight over neutral waters near Alaska last week.
Source: Daily Mail June 16, 2020 11:40 UTC