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A Russian jet flew within 100ft (30m) of a US Air Force plane over international waters near Japan in April, US officials have said. | |
The incident on 23 April involved a Russian SU-27 Flanker fighter and a US intelligence-gathering RC-135U. | The incident on 23 April involved a Russian SU-27 Flanker fighter and a US intelligence-gathering RC-135U. |
The US plane was flying a routine mission in international airspace over the Sea of Okhotsk, officials said. | |
The incident came amid tension between the US and Russia over Russia's involvement in Ukraine. | The incident came amid tension between the US and Russia over Russia's involvement in Ukraine. |
"The SU-27 approached the RC-135 and crossed the nose of the US aircraft," Lt Col Myles Caggins III told the BBC. | "The SU-27 approached the RC-135 and crossed the nose of the US aircraft," Lt Col Myles Caggins III told the BBC. |
The Russian aircraft manoeuvred aggressively and exposed its belly to the American pilots to demonstrate it was armed with air-to-air missiles, Defense News and CNN reported. | The Russian aircraft manoeuvred aggressively and exposed its belly to the American pilots to demonstrate it was armed with air-to-air missiles, Defense News and CNN reported. |
US and Russian defence officials are said to have later discussed the incident. | US and Russian defence officials are said to have later discussed the incident. |
Earlier in April, another Russian fighter jet made repeated low-altitude passes over US Navy destroyer Donald Cook in the Black Sea. | Earlier in April, another Russian fighter jet made repeated low-altitude passes over US Navy destroyer Donald Cook in the Black Sea. |
On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama condemned Russian "aggression" in Ukraine . | On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama condemned Russian "aggression" in Ukraine . |
"We will not accept Russia's occupation of Crimea or its violations of Ukraine's sovereignty," Mr Obama said in Warsaw. | "We will not accept Russia's occupation of Crimea or its violations of Ukraine's sovereignty," Mr Obama said in Warsaw. |
He and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in France on Friday during 70th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in Normandy. | He and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in France on Friday during 70th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in Normandy. |
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