MOSCOW: Russia rejected Saturday a new claim that one of its jets had intercepted a US reconnaissance plane over the Baltic in an “unsafe” manner, and accused Washington of sending “spy-planes” into its airspace.
US authorities said they were “very concerned” after the mid-air standoff Friday, the latest incident fuelling tension between the former Cold War foes.
“On April 29, 2016, a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft flying a routine route in international airspace over the Baltic Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 in an unsafe and unprofessional manner,” said a statement by the US European Command (EUCOM).
“There have been repeated …read more
Source: Free Malaysia Today
