Russian and US jets engage in tense encounter over Baltic Sea.
TL;DR
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept two US B-52H strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea towards the Russian border. The fighter jet returned to base after the US planes moved away from Russian territory. This follows last week's diplomatic furore after a US surveillance drone was intercepted by two Russian Su-27 fighter jets. Russia has accused the US of collecting intelligence through surveillance flights that was then given to Ukraine to attack Russian targets.
- Russia says jet scrambled as US B-52 bombers fly over Baltic Sea Al Jazeera English
- Russia says Su-35 scrambled over Baltic as 2 US bombers flew towards border Reuters
- Russian Su-35 Fighter Scrambled To Intercept US B-52H Strategic Bombers Over The Baltic Sea EurAsian Times
- Russian Su-35 jet scrambles over Baltic to intercept two US bombers approaching border Firstpost
- NATO fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace CNN
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