LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense minister has said Russia poses a “real and present danger” to European security, as Royal Air Force jets were scrambled to escort Russian warplanes off the British coast.
The Ministry of Defense said Thursday that RAF Typhoon jets escorted two Russian bombers away from British airspace after they approached the coast of southwest England on Wednesday.
Prime Minister David Cameron said the Russian planes did not enter U.K. airspace.
“I suspect what’s happening here is the Russians are trying to make some sort of a point, and I don’t think we should dignify it with too much of …read more
Source: KXAN
