Russia scrambles fighter jet to accompany U.S. military plane

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Russia scrambled a MiG-31 fighter jet to accompany a U.S. military plane over the Barents sea on Friday, RIA news agency reported citing a Russian navy statement.

Russian military said the U.S. plane was identified as a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and the Russian fighter jet was returned to its base as soon as the U.S.

plane made a U-turn and pulled away from the Russian border, according to RIA.Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.

 

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Holy cow! Are those Mig25?

“Accompany?!” Did they think the pilot was lost? 🤨

Russia is getting closer and closer to our border now, people.

AnthonyMRoberto those jets are old as heck

nice

F Russia. It’s about time we taught those fools a lesson in American power.

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