Caccia russo intercetta ricognitore USA RC-135 sul mare di Chuckchi e lo scorta indietro sul pacifico fino alla penisola del Kamchatka: bel culo!

 

Putin fury: Russian fighter jet intercepts US aircraft as Moscow eyes NATO drills

A RUSSIAN fighter jet intercepted a US aircraft amid growing tensions between Moscow and Washington.

By Steven Brown

PUBLISHED: 00:00, Fri, May 7, 2021 | UPDATED: 12:09, Fri, May 7, 2021

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The MiG-31 fighter escorted the US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft over the Chukchi Sea, in the eastern border of Russia. The Chukchi Sea is a body of water between the Arctic Ocean and the Bering Strait which separates Alaska from Russia.

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Russia's National Defense Control Center said in a statement the jet was scrambled to "identify the air target and prevent violation of the border of the Russian Federation".

A statement to the Russian new agency read: "The flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace."

Over recent weeks, Moscow has intercepted a number of US aircraft.

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Last month, Russia's Defense Ministry released footage of a MiG-31 jet accompanying an RC-135 aircraft over the coast of Kamchatka in the far east of Russia.

Vladimir Putin launches jet to escort US plane (Image: Getty)

The MiG-31 fighter escorted a US aircraft (Image: Getty)

Days earlier, a Russian MiG-31 fighter plane escorted the same kind of US reconnaissance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean.

Moscow has previously warned the increased reconnaissance activities near Russia posed a risk of rising tensions between the Kremlin and Washington amid concerns over a growing conflict in Ukraine.

Tensions between Moscow and Ukraine have escalated following a build-up of Russian troops along the border and clashes in eastern Ukraine between the army and pro-Russian separatists.

Earlier today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for Russia to cease all "reckless and aggressive actions" towards Ukraine.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Image: Getty)

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"We are aware that Russia has withdrawn some forces from the border... but we also see that significant forces remain there [and] significant equipment remains there," Mr Blinken said.

According to reports, British warships will sail for the Black Sea last month in a bid to show solidarity with Ukraine and Britain's NATO allies.

The Sunday Times reported one Type 45 destroyer armed with anti-aircraft missiles and an anti-submarine Type 23 frigate will leave the Royal Navy's carrier task group.

RAF F-35B Lightning stealth jets and Merlin submarine-hunting helicopters will also stand ready on HMS Queen Elizabeth.