Russia intercepts US bomber planes in Arctic

In a recent incident, Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. strategic bomber planes near its border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. The U.S. military conducts routine flights over international waters, claiming they are in neutral airspace and comply with international law. However, Moscow has responded assertively in recent months, cautioning against U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea potentially leading to a military clash.

The Russian defense ministry reported that fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the approaching “air target,” later identified as U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers. The American bombers adjusted their course upon the Russian fighters’ approach, veering away from the Russian state border. Moscow has previously accused the U.S. of aiding Ukraine in drone flights over the Black Sea, increasing NATO-Russia confrontation risks.