Two British planes are said to have been intercepted by Russia over the Black Sea.
In a statement, Russia’s ministry of defence asserted that the RAF fighter jets turned around as its aircraft approached, ensuring that Russia’s state border was not crossed.
The RC-135 reconnaissance plane, which is operated by both the RAF and the US Air Force, was seen flying alongside the two Typhoon planes as they were sighted over the Black Sea, according to the report.
The statement continued, “The flight by the Russian fighter jets was conducted in strict compliance with the international regulations for the use of airspace over international waters without crossing air routes or coming in perilously close proximity to aircraft of a foreign state.”
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