Russian Bombers Near Britain: Routine Cold War Games, Not Cause for Panic
Recently, Russia deployed nuclear-capable bombers on a long-range Christmas flight over the Norwegian Sea, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets to monitor the aircraft. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the flight, which lasted over seven hours, but did not specify which NATO air forces intercepted the Tu-95MS bombers. These actions follow a pattern of Russian aircraft activity near NATO airspace, including previous interceptions and airspace violations by Russia near Poland, Estonia, and Norway. While escalating tensions, the U.S. and Russia have both made declarations that could potentially lead to conflict.
John Q. Hosedrinker