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Russian MiG Intercepts US Bombers Accused of Approaching Border

Mar 24, 2024 1 min read

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Russian defense officials have reported an interception of two US B-1B supersonic bombers by a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet over the Barents Sea, an area north of Russia and near NATO member states Norway, Finland, and Sweden. The Russian Ministry of Defence accused the US of approaching its borders during the incident. The encounter adds to the current tension between the West and Russia, which has been heightened by Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

The interception took place against a backdrop of military activities, with NATO recently conducting exercises in the Barents Sea as part of its "Nordic Response" training mission. This period also coincided with Russia observing a day of national mourning for victims of a terror attack that claimed 133 lives.

Norway's Armed Forces confirmed that the US bombers had been in Norwegian airspace before flying over international waters in the Barents Sea. It was also reported that US RC-135R Stratotankers provided fuel support for the bombers, suggesting a coordinated military exercise in the region. The Russian Ministry of Defence has not commented on the specifics of the US mission. The US has yet to issue a statement regarding the encounter.

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