U.S.-Russia Military Tensions
Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft approaching the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. Moscow identified the aircraft as U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers and the bombers turned away as Russian fighters approached. Tensions have been rising between the two countries over reconnaissance drone flights and there has been a previous clash between Russian and U.S. forces in the Black Sea.
Key Points
- Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept U.S. bombers over the Barents Sea
- Tensions have been rising between the U.S. and Russia over reconnaissance drone flights
- Previous clash between Russian and U.S. forces in the Black Sea