A Russian supersonic Tu-160 strategic bomber is shown in this Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005 file photo. (Alexei Panov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Moscow (AP) — Two Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers arrived in Venezuela on Monday, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said a pair Tu-160 bombers landed at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas on Monday following a 10,000-kilometer flight. It didn’t say if the bombers were carrying any weapons and didn’t say how long they will stay in Venezuela.
The ministry said the bombers were shadowed by Norwegian F-18 fighter jets during part of their flight. It …read more
Source: Pattaya Mail
