The latest in a growing number of confrontations in the Black Sea saw a Russian Su-27 jet intercept three French warplanes that were approaching Russian airspace.
Two French Mirage-2000 jets and a C-135 tanker were caught approaching the Russian border, and it’s not clear why. Russian officials say they were prevented from crossing the border and escorted away.
Such incidents are not unheard of, as NATO nations, usually the US, will challenge Russia’s defense of its own airspace in the Black Sea. Interceptions are very common, and often lead the US to complain that it is “unprofessional” of Russia to chase them off.
Despite this, Russia’s policy of escorting the planes away mirrors NATO’s own policy toward Russian planes that get too close to NATO airspace. The tit-for-tat interceptions don’t accomplish anything, but continue to happen, with NATO showing its interest mostly in the Black Sea.
Keep pocking Russian bear 🐻 might not be such a good idea, specially where it lives.
As Putin says calmly’ we have opportunity to defend motherland” Defending Russian Federation; it will make Cuban missile crisis, looks like Mexican stand off the street gangs.
Biden calls him ” Criminal ” and expects him to co-operate on other issues! Its like a very bad Irish joke delivered equally bad. Looking back to Putin’s track record,surely we are living dangerously,and thank God for this Irish background President. Only hope we have,maybe Putin has a sense of humour and he is familiar with Irish jokes!
“Two French Mirage-2000 jets and a C-135 tanker were caught approaching the Russian border, and it’s not clear why.” I don’t know about you folks, but it is crystal clear to me. Macron is desperately trying to appear as a “war president” and “European leader.” Will the French manage to elect him again? I suspect they might in another sham election with the illusion of choice, and not unlike ours.