Russian fighter jet buzzes U.S. reconnaissance plane over Baltic Sea http://t.co/DWdjYN5Va3 #Russia #US pic.twitter.com/xppz8KtELn
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) June 11, 2015
CNN: U.S., Russian aircraft came within 10 feet over Black Sea
Washington (CNN)A Russian fighter jet, flying at high speed, came within 10 feet of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea late last month, several U.S. officials told CNN Thursday.
The Russian jet flew alongside the U.S. plane at the same altitude, broke off, and then shadowed the plane before leaving the area in the May 30 incident, the officials said. The U.S. aircraft took no evasive measures, and no other details were immediately available. Military officials could not say whether a diplomatic protest had been filed.
The close call comes weeks after another incident between the U.S. and Russia over the skies of Europe, when a U.S. RC-135U flying a routine route in international airspace was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker in what authorities called an "unsafe and unprofessional manner."
Update: Russian fighter jet buzzes U.S. reconnaissance plane over Baltic Sea -- Washington Times
WNU Editor: It is now getting dangerous out there.
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